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DIF and EDF acquire Norwegian ferry operator from Vision Ridge

People Moves, 20 October: Charles Stanley, Barclays, Legal & General and more

HSBC, IFC 'real economy' emerging market green bond fund raises $538m

A green bond fund launched by HSBC Global Asset Management and the International Finance Corporation targeting 'real economy' issuers in emerging markets has raised more than $530 million from ten investors at its final close.

Blue like an Orange raises $200m for Latin America impact fund

Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital has raised $200 million at final close of its inaugural impact fund, which will target positive social impact in Latin America via private lending.

BNP Paribas launches global equity carbon offset fund

BNP Paribas has launched a global version of its climate carbon offset plan fund, targeting a reduced carbon footprint and a material social and environmental impact, following the launch of its European fund.

France's largest insurers looking for climate-conscious asset managers

Three mandates totalling €500m open for tender

Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund raises additional $50m

Sustainable investment specialist Mirova has reached a second close for its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, raising an additional $50 million and taking the fund's total commitments to $92 million.

Sowing the seeds of tomorrow's agriculture

Funds that invest in making farming more sustainable are highly impactful, but hard work!

CBI, Dubai announce push to develop green sukuk

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with market authorities in Dubai to encourage the growth of the green sukuk market.

Green bonds round-up: Wallonia; Adif; Nedbank; SFE; Crédit Agricole; Green OAT

Wallonia, the French speaking region of southern Belgium, has entered the green bond market with a dual-tranche issue that raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion).