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Covid-19 shapes the case for gender-lens property investment

A 'world-first' gender-lens fund is a proof of concept for impact investments post-pandemic, writes Keith Breslauer of Patron Capital

Central banks should step up to face environmental breakdown risk in finance

Market-fixing approaches such as the nascent Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are "unsuitable" for managing the risks posed by environmental breakdown, an academic paper has argued, instead proposing that central banks and financial regulators should introduce strict industry-wide exclusionary criteria.

People Moves 21 August; IFC; Shell Asset Management; Topdanmark; Foresight

Covid spotlights need for progress on impact measurement - IDB Invest

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have demonstrated the need for impact investors to allocate more resources to developing a stringent impact measurement and management approach, according to IDB Invest.

Insurers say regulators have the sustainability power

JP Morgan Asset Management and Environmental Finance's sister publication Insurance Asset Risk have joined forces to understand what lies under the bonnet of insurers' responsible investment announcements. Findings were compiled in a report. We present some of the key high- level discoveries, with part one focusing on regulation. Vincent Huck reports

Suncorp to pull out of oil, gas and coal

Suncorp has committed to not finance or insure the oil and gas industry by 2025, complementing its ban on backing new thermal coal projects.

£32bn Pension Protection Fund hails ESG progress

The UK Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has hailed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress in its first responsible investment report, including building pressure on external managers and increasing engagement, as it looks to push harder for disclosure improvements.

ESG data conference: early bird offer ends today

Environmental Finance's inaugural The Future of ESG Data virtual conference will take place on 9-10 September 2020, with Friday 21 August the deadline for booking with an early bird discount.

2DII stakeholders show support for its stance in break with SBTi

The 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) has published feedback on its public spat with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), showing that numerous stakeholders agree with its critique of a methodology for investors.

Kommuninvest prepares social impact loans, eyes social bond

Sweden's Kommuninvest has established a 'committee on social sustainability' to examine applications for loans for investments in housing, healthcare, sports, education and culture.