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Catholic institutions pledge to up impact investments

A group of Catholic institutions with about $40 billion in combined assets has pledged to allocate more capital to impact investments.

Incofin among impact investors to pause investments amid Covid-19

Emerging markets impact investor Incofin Investment Management has paused new investments as it tries to help its existing investee companies survive the coronavirus crisis.

80% of impact market "on pause" after Covid-19, says Big Path Capital

Only about one fifth of investors targeting measurable positive impact alongside financial returns have continued investing in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, according to Big Path Capital.

BlackRock targets Covid-19 response with impact fund

BlackRock has launched an actively managed, listed equities 'impact fund' that targets a positive contribution to the coronavirus crisis response, in addition to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley

A principled approach to impact

The Operating Principles for Impact are set to bring increased transparency to impact investing, the IFC's Neil Gregory tells Michael Hurley, on the first anniversary of their launch.

Impact funds well placed to ride out financial volatility - Hermes

Coronavirus is wake-up call for healthcare investment - Candriam

The coronavirus pandemic is an urgent wake-up call to investors and governments to significantly increase investment in healthcare, according to Candriam.

Impact investors set to launch Covid-19 funds - Phenix Capital

Impact fund managers appear set to launch a swathe of strategies that aim to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Phenix Capital.

Institutional impact funds hit €245bn, says Phenix Capital