Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • What makes a good corona-bond?

    29 April 2020

    Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley

  • UBP identifies 'long-term Covid-19 beneficiaries' impact investments

    29 April 2020

    Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) recently made three 'impact' investments in companies it said are set to be "long-term beneficiaries" of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Private equity to 'double down' on ESG and impact investing

    28 April 2020

    The big economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could see private equity investors "double down" on impact investments and those with an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus, a PitchBook report says.

  • KKR to pay $200m for Indian solar energy assets

    27 April 2020

    US alternatives giant KKR has agreed to pay INR15.54 billion ($204 million) to acquire five Indian solar energy assets from developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure.

  • Impact investors can better articulate outcomes, says Tideline

    24 April 2020

    The first year of investor reporting in line with requirements of the IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management has highlighted strengths and areas for improvement for the wider impact market, says a report by US-based consultancy Tideline.

  • Catholic institutions pledge to up impact investments

    22 April 2020

    A group of Catholic institutions with about $40 billion in combined assets has pledged to allocate more capital to impact investments.

  • Incofin among impact investors to pause investments amid Covid-19

    20 April 2020

    Emerging markets impact investor Incofin Investment Management has paused new investments as it tries to help its existing investee companies survive the coronavirus crisis.

  • 80% of impact market "on pause" after Covid-19, says Big Path Capital

    20 April 2020

    Only about one fifth of investors targeting measurable positive impact alongside financial returns have continued investing in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, according to Big Path Capital.

  • BlackRock targets Covid-19 response with impact fund

    17 April 2020

    BlackRock has launched an actively managed, listed equities 'impact fund' that targets a positive contribution to the coronavirus crisis response, in addition to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

    16 April 2020

    The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley