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Shortage of impact strategies "is hampering progress"
07 May 2020A dearth of impact strategies among European asset managers is stunting market growth despite a surge in demand that saw $2 billion in net new flows to impact mutual funds last year, according to Cerulli Associates.
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Triodos, BlueOrchard pledge microfinance support amid Covid-19
05 May 2020Incofin, Triodos and BlueOrchard are among a group of impact investors that have pledged to support microfinance institutions with refinancing options amid the fallout from Covid-19.
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ISS ESG creates impact rating system
05 May 2020ISS ESG has devised a system by which it will rate companies' management of their positive and negative contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Morgan Stanley raises $110m climate impact fund
05 May 2020Morgan Stanley has raised $110 million at final close for a 'global climate impact fund' that will invest in private markets.
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Former Green Investment Bank CEO Kingsbury joins impact firm
30 April 2020Shaun Kingsbury is to join impact investment specialist The Conduit Investment Advisors as its first CEO.
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Circulate Capital invests in plastic recycling in Asia
30 April 2020Circulate Capital has invested a total of $6 million in two plastic recycling companies located in India and Indonesia.
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What makes a good corona-bond?
29 April 2020Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley
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UBP identifies 'long-term Covid-19 beneficiaries' impact investments
29 April 2020Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) recently made three 'impact' investments in companies it said are set to be "long-term beneficiaries" of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Private equity to 'double down' on ESG and impact investing
28 April 2020The big economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could see private equity investors "double down" on impact investments and those with an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus, a PitchBook report says.
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Impact investors can better articulate outcomes, says Tideline
24 April 2020The first year of investor reporting in line with requirements of the IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management has highlighted strengths and areas for improvement for the wider impact market, says a report by US-based consultancy Tideline.