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Pictet launches ESG govt debt fund
19 September 2019Pictet Asset Management has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) debt fund primarily targeting government bonds in emerging markets.
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APG and PGGM target SDGs with AI platform
12 September 2019Dutch pension fund managers PGGM and APG are set to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform to help institutional investors target the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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CDL targets SDGs with S$250m sustainability loan
04 September 2019Singapore-based real estate developer City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a S$250 million ($179.6 million) sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank to target innovations that contribute positively to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Apollo to launch $1bn impact investment fund
19 August 2019Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to enter the impact investing market with the launch of a $1 billion fund.
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Actis raises $1.2bn for energy infrastructure fund
15 August 2019Actis has raised $1.2 billion for a fund that will invest in energy infrastructure, including solar and wind power generation assets.
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KKR's Global Impact Fund exceeds $1bn
12 August 2019Private equity giant KKR has raised more than $1 billion for its Global Impact Fund. The firm did not disclose how much the fund is targeting or when it will close.
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Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor
29 July 2019Schroders is set to acquire a majority stake in Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance for an undisclosed price.
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Gordon appointed first CEO of UK's Impact Investing Institute
22 July 2019Sarah Gordon will be the first CEO of the newly formed Impact Investing Institute, which was launched last month to look for more effective ways for investors to combine financial returns with a social purpose.
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The SDGs won't be achieved without a holistic approach
08 July 2019A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb
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Australian pension fund buys minority stake in Swiss impact firm
01 July 2019Australian pension fund Christian Super has bought a “significant” minority stake in ResponsAbility Investments, a Swiss impact asset manager.