Michael Hurley

People Moves 7 February: GSG, Federated Hermes, Nuveen, Kempen, Foresight, Legal & General, Vigeo Eiris, Eaton Vance

Rockefeller, Packard and Ford among foundations backing impact scale-up fund

The Rockefeller Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Ford Foundation are among high-profile US backers of a 'tipping point' fund designed to help boost the impact investing market.

African access to energy fund raises $45m at first close

A fund aiming to allocate $120 million to projects that provide 'affordable' access to energy for homes and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa has raised $45 million at first close.

Catalyst invests $28m in affordable US housing and startup space

Catalyst has invested $28 million in affordable housing and office space for small and medium-sized companies in western US states.

£60bn pension groups to launch London impact fund

Three London pension groups plan to launch a fund that will target investments in affordable housing, urban regeneration, digital infrastructure and clean energy.

BMO sets climate change as key engagement priority

BMO Global Asset Management has pledged to intensify its engagement with companies this year on the topic of climate change.

Biodiversity, shipping among Sustainalytics' impact trends for 2020

Sustainalytics has identified biodiversity and 'cleaner shipping' among 10 investment themes for 2020 it says look best placed to contribute positively to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and potentially create impact in addition to financial returns.

Bonds round-up: Chile, LBBW, Orix, Egypt

S&P's proposed Paris-aligned index outperforms EU benchmark

S&P's 'conceptual' version of an EU low-carbon index outperformed its EU benchmark over the past year, it revealed.

Commission calls for EU non-financial reporting standards

EU-wide reporting standards for 'non-financial', sustainability-related information are set to be developed, in response to a request by the European Commission.