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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.

Regnan launches water and waste fund

Regnan has launched a UK-focused 'sustainable' water and waste fund.

Bond round-up: Walmart, Entel, Eli Lilly, Development Bank of Japan, Woolworths, Inpex ... and more

Lyxor launches corporate green bond ETF

Lyxor Asset Management has launched a €50 million global corporate green bond exchange-traded fund (ETF)...

Oil majors to pilot net zero model that pits winding-down as 'legitimate' strategy

BP, Eni, Repsol, Shell and Total are the first oil companies to agree to pilot an investor-led standard that is designed to improve comparability of transition plans, and "acknowledges winding-down as a legitimate strategy".

Fitch launches ESG ratings for fixed income

Fitch Group, best known as a credit rating agency, today launched an ESG ratings arm that aims to produce...