Michael Hurley

Push for UK 'green+' sovereign bond gathers momentum

Investor in impact managers makes four hires

Zamo Capital has recruited four private equity investment specialists, including former executives at Morgan Stanley, Aberdeen Standard and BlueOrchard, to its leadership team.

Tideline launches impact verification business

US-based consultancy Tideline has launched BlueMark, a separate business to provide 'verification' of investors' claims of positive impact.

Dutch impact investor raises €55m for second fund

Social Impact Ventures has raised €55 million ($64 million) at first close of its second impact fund and has rebranded as Rubio Impact Ventures.

Large numbers of Europe-listed companies 'less than 1% aligned' with EU taxonomy

About 77% of a sample of 75 Europe-listed companies have an 'alignment level' with the EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities that is equal to or lower than 1%, according to a study by ISS ESG and German thinktank adelphi.

BNP raises €80m for private equity impact fund

The alternatives investment arm of BNP Paribas has raised €80 million ($93 million) at first close of a private equity fund of funds that will target measurable positive impact alongside financial returns.

European Commission plans to create sustainability database

An EU-wide platform that would provide investors with "seamless access" to financial and sustainability-related information on companies has been made a key part of the EU's plans to deepen the European single market.

Enel, Pimco launch CFO principles for SDGs

Pimco and Enel have helped launch a set of principles designed to drive increased corporate investment in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Biodiversity impact measurement tool for investors to be created

Four French asset managers have issued a mandate to develop a tool to help investors integrate nature and biodiversity considerations into their decision making.

Big four accountancy firms agree universal ESG disclosure framework

A set of 'universal' environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment criteria has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the 'big four' accountancy firms.