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PRI bolsters SDG advisory group

Nine new members have joined the Principles for Responsible Investment's Sustainable Development Goals

US real estate fund targets $1bn in impact investments

Casoro Group has launched its Onyx Impact Fund to invest in real estate in the US, and set a target of $1 billion in investments over the 10-year life of the fund.

Amundi, Wells Fargo among $5trn investors to join sovereign climate risk project

Eight investors and pension fund providers have joined the advisory group for the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risk (ASCOR) Project.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Vineyard Wind, BayWa, Grupo Bimbo, AirTrunk ... and more

Big Society Capital targets £15bn UK social impact market by 2025

Big Society Capital says it intends to catalyse the UK's social impact market to grow to as much as £15 billion ($21 billion) in size by 2025, as it launched a refreshed investment strategy.

Jeb Bush-led impact fund manager raises $350m

An impact fund led by former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, that its managers claim will target "impact-like investing without lagging returns", has raised $350 million.

UK regulator urged to go beyond TCFD, and require social impact reporting

Listed companies, asset managers, life insurers and pension providers in the UK should be required to report on social factors as well as environmental factors, the regulator has been told.

Private Equity is Witnessing a Sustainability Revolution

We are seeing a fundamental shift in the thought processes of a number of private equity players regarding "impact", argues Martin Calderbank

Goldner becomes TNFD executive director

Tony Goldner has been appointed as the executive director of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Activist hedge fund Elliott 'pushing for separation of SSE's renewables arm'

Elliott Management is pushing for the break-up of Scottish utility SSE to realise value in its renewable energy business, according to reports.