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Covid response boosts case for real estate impact investing - CBRE GI

Impact investors can harness public support packages designed to drive the supply of safe, affordable housing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to CBRE Global Investors.

Paper firm Suzano outlines sustainability-linked financing framework

Brazilian paper and pulp firm Suzano has launched its sustainability-linked securities framework ahead of a potential bond issue, less than three months after international principles for the instruments were revealed.

Taxonomy alignment - 'no one is going to look good'

Most investment portfolios - even those with a strong sustainability focus - have a low level of alignment with the EU's Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities, according to speakers on an Environmental Finance webinar entitled What will the green taxonomy mean for investors?

IFC says 'impact' portfolio outperformed by 15% since 1961

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) says a first-of-its-kind study on the performance of every equity impact investment it has ever made shows the entire portfolio delivered 15% higher returns than comparable, non-impact investments.

Virtual portal for 'Future of ESG Data' conference goes live

Ahead of the Future of ESG Data virtual conference from Environmental Finance next week, delegates are now able to check-in to the portal in order to experience a pair of taster presentations and begin to arrange networking with other attendees.

PIMCO: fully engaged on ESG

Fixed income investing giant PIMCO has embedded ESG at the heart of its investment processes - and sees engagement as central to improving issuers' sustainability performance. Scott Mather, CIO of PIMCO's US Core Strategies, explains the firm's approach

ISS ESG pilot project checks for alignment with EU Taxonomy

ISS ESG, a data and analysis firm specialising in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, is developing a product that will enable investors to assess the degree to which their portfolios are aligned with the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities.

Triodos IM to launch UK impact bond fund

Triodos Investment Management (IM) is set to launch an impact bond fund for UK-based investors.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ghana and Hongkong Land

Bond round-up - IBRD, Sweden, Coca-Cola, Berlin Hyp ... and more