Peter Cripps

'We don't appeal to people's hearts - we appeal to their greed'

Franklin Templeton's John Levy argues that impact is a driver of returns for his real estate fund. Peter Cripps reports

People moves 16 June: Lombard Odier, Church Commissioners for England and more

Renewables may benefit from a 'climate put' unappreciated by investors, says UBS

Renewables developers could be set to benefit from a "climate put" option, thanks to strong policy support, UBS has suggested in a note.

LGIM expands climate engagement, includes biodiversity

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has broadened the scope of its climate engagement initiative to cover five times as many companies and bring biodiversity concerns into the discussion.

ESG materiality index outperforms in first year

An ESG index focused on materiality and transition has outperformed its parent index in the year since its launch.

Just Climate smashes fundraising target, with $1.5bn, and eyes nature fund next

Generation Investment Management's Just Climate said its inaugural fund has raised $1.5 billion, exceeding its $1 billion target, and is mulling raising a separate fund focused on nature.

'Buyer's market' for private equity impact investors

The challenging macro-economic environment has created a buyer's market for impact investors in the private equity space, according to one market veteran.

Global plastics treaty 'must focus on finance'

A planned treaty on plastic pollution will need to put finance at its core in order to be successful, an investor has argued.

UBS: EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is complex and challenging

The EU's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will be "very complicated" for companies to comply with, UBS has warned.

Schroders explains its carbon-offset climate fund

Carbon credits can help get companies over the last mile in their decarbonisation journey, Andy Howard tells Peter Cripps