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'UK needs higher pension contributions to capitalise on impact opportunities'

The UK needs to increase its pension contributions if it is to direct more capital towards sustainable solutions, a pension fund network has claimed.

IFVI explores impact of product or service with new methodology

The International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI) is exploring a future methodology that provides insights into the impact of a product or service rather than the organisation offering it, Environmental Finance has learned.

Verdane bags increased US investor interest for €700m decarb fundraise

Decarbonisation and technology-focused private equity firm Verdane has closed its second decarbonisation strategy at €700 million ($757.2 million).

More private capital than ever before flowing to Africa, says AIIM

More money is being committed by institutional investors into Africa than ever before, a local infrastructure investor has claimed.

Investors 'sceptical' of public ESG strategies likely to increase allocations to PE, says Ambienta

Investors are increasingly reallocating capital away from 'inauthentic' ESG strategies towards the few 'authentic' strategies, amid concerns they don't invest in 'real' environmental investment opportunities, Ambienta has claimed.

Bundling social and environmental impact into a single strategy is a 'mistake', claims Mirova

Impact investors who embed social impact investments in a broader strategy, rather than focusing on it solely are making a "mistake", Mirova has claimed.

Clear communication paramount for impact manager selection, says pension fund

Investors that can demonstrate 'a combination of communication and investment' priorities will stand out for pension funds selecting fund managers awarding sustainability-focused investments mandates, Ahold Delhaize's pension fund has suggested.

Impact assets top $1.5trn, says GIIN

Climate adaptation 'equally important' to climate mitigation, says Lightrock

Impact investors must treat climate adaptation as an "equally important subject" as climate mitigation, Lightrock has warned.

'Misperception of risk' preventing impact's boom

A 'misperception of risk' between impact investors and capital allocators is limiting the growth of the impact investment asset class, the European Investment Bank has claimed.