The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), the research arm of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance established with the collaboration of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and other Hong Kong regulators, published an Applied Research report on transition finance titled “Navigating the Green Shift: Opportunities and the Evolving Landscape of Transition Finance”. The report reviews the global transition finance landscape and highlights the role of multistakeholder collaboration and international practices in preventing greenwashing and maintaining transparency. Drawing on a survey and in-depth interviews with global stakeholders including financial institutions and multilateral organisations, the study finds that 60% of respondents are already active in, or exploring, transition finance developments. Equity and fund investments and debt instruments were reported as the most commonly used tools to channel capital to transition projects, with a shift toward more specialised instruments anticipated as the ecosystem matures. The report also notes that collaborative models, including blended finance, can help crowd in private capital by improving risk-return profiles, and reports a cautiously optimistic market outlook, with 74% of respondents expecting a stable or growing global transition finance market over the next three years and 91% expecting stability or growth in Asia-Pacific; it flags regulatory and policy clarity and deeper regional collaboration as considerations for developing Hong Kong’s transition finance ecosystem.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-04-17
Hong Kong Monetary Authority-linked HKIMR releases applied research on global transition finance trends
The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, the research arm of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance, published an applied research report on transition finance reviewing the global landscape and the role of multistakeholder collaboration and international practices in preventing greenwashing and maintaining transparency. Based on a survey and interviews, 60% of respondents are already active in or exploring transition finance, with equity, fund investments and debt instruments currently the most common tools, and a shift toward more specialised instruments expected as the ecosystem matures. The report highlights blended finance to crowd in private capital, a cautiously optimistic outlook for global and Asia-Pacific transition finance, and the need for regulatory clarity and deeper regional collaboration to develop Hong Kong’s transition finance ecosystem.