Genevieve Redgrave

Biodiversity funds 'still struggling to convince investors'

Greater reporting on nature could increase flows into listed equity impact strategies, fund managers told Genevieve Redgrave.

Biodiversity funds underperform benchmarks in 2023

The growing universe of biodiversity funds generally posted positive returns in 2023, but active funds lagged their benchmarks. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

'Appalling inaction' on deforestation by BlackRock, Vanguard, Wells Fargo

BlackRock, Vanguard and Wells Fargo have been accused of "appalling inaction" on deforestation by NGO Global Canopy, which criticised the lack of policies and continued financing of deforestation over the past decade.

European Parliament passes 'world first' nature restoration law

Investors have welcomed the European Parliament passing the "world first" Nature Restoration Law, calling it a "watershed" moment for a nature-positive economy.

S&P launches two biodiversity benchmarks

S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched two biodiversity benchmarks, tracking a subset of equities within the S&P 500 and S&P Global LargeMidCap indices.

Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time

Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.

Indigenous engagement guide launched for Australian renewable energy projects

Switzerland encouraged to use debt-for-nature swaps

The Swiss government has been encouraged to help scale up private investment in biodiversity, either through providing first-loss capital or developing debt-for-nature swaps.

Green bonds will increasingly target biodiversity, predicts Sustainable Fitch

Levelling up agenda to help UK local government pensions to invest in biodiversity, says Mercer

Local government pension schemes are looking for biodiversity investment opportunities, Mercer has said, but warned other pension schemes might face difficulties in finding suitable investments.