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  • Green bond market on track to hit $1trn next summer, says SEB

    21 October 2019

    Cumulative issuance of green bonds, since the market began in 2007, has reached $800 billion which means "we should reach the $1 trillion market next summer," according to Christopher Flensborg, head of climate and sustainable finance at SEB.

  • Asia fund could crack 'chicken and egg' ESG data dilemma, says AIIB

    21 October 2019

    The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’s planned climate bond fund could break open the 'chicken and egg' dilemma surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) data coverage in Asia, it has been claimed.

  • Impact, expanded

    21 October 2019

    The GIIN's CEO, Amit Bouri, believes impact investing can help transform the financial system

  • Making impact an institution

    21 October 2019

    Elizabeth Corley, the former CEO of Allianz Global Investors and chair of the UK's Impact Investing Institute, outlines the opportunity to help people invest in line with their values

  • Different paths lead to sustainable investing

    21 October 2019

    Fiona Reynolds outlines her thoughts on the differences and similarities between ESG and impact approaches to investing

  • A way forward for impact investing: a new set of principles

    21 October 2019

    The IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management will help bring greater transparency and discipline to the market, writes Hans Peter Lankes

  • LeapFrog – targeting the emerging consumer

    21 October 2019

    How does the world's biggest private equity impact specialist invest? Joe Walsh reports

  • Can you really make an impact in listed equities?

    21 October 2019

    One of the big debates among impact investors is about whether listed equities investments can really help meet the SDGs. Peter Cripps reports

  • So, you want to start thinking about impact?

    21 October 2019

    How should an investor make their first steps in their impact investment journey? Some leaders share their thoughts

  • Sowing the seeds of tomorrow's agriculture

    21 October 2019

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