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Bundling social and environmental impact into a single strategy is a 'mistake', claims Mirova

Impact investors who embed social impact investments in a broader strategy, rather than focusing on it solely are making a "mistake", Mirova has claimed.

Financial institutions say Canada anti-greenwashing rule has reduced access to ESG data

Financial institutions have warned the Canadian government that a recently introduced anti-greenwashing rule has led companies to withdraw from their websites the sustainability-related information investors require.

Invesco 'blown away' by demand for climate adaptation blended finance fund

Invesco said it has been "blown away" by the early institutional investor demand for its ground-breaking emerging market (EM) climate adaptation blended finance fund, including from North America.

G20 finance ministers and central bankers endorse transition plan work

The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have endorsed recommendations on improving the credibility of private sector transition plans including with high-level principles on what makes a good plan, in a communiqué following meetings this week.

Morningstar forecasts more upheaval in sustainable funds space as closures continue

Financial institutions 'think they don't have a real footprint on nature', says NatureTech Alliance

Financial institutions are lagging behind the rest of the private sector, research from the NatureTech Alliance has found, with data fragmentation also proving a key barrier.

Investors sometimes need to go on their own for nat cap projects, says BNP Paribas

Sometimes investors will need to "pave the way" for others to follow when it comes to financing natural capital projects, according to BNP Paribas, as it spoke about its new coral reef loan programme.

Governance failings dominate ESG-driven ratings actions, S&P reveals

Governance failings were the most cited reason for a raft of more than 100 ESG-driven ratings 'actions' this year, S&P Global Ratings has revealed, as it said 47 issuers have been downgraded largely for ESG reasons.

A watershed moment for impact investing in the UK?

The UK's International Investment Summit had a dedicated impact investment strand and there were numerous eye-catching commitments to allocate capital to theme, writes Kieron Boyle

ESMA calls for 'connected' sustainability and financial statements