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'Concessionary' returns discussion finally 'put to bed', says Apollo

The question of whether climate investing can produce positive outcomes and concessionary returns has finally been "put to bed", according to private equity investor Apollo.

Eiffel narrowly misses €800m target for second impact debt vehicle

Eiffel Investment Group has held a final close for its second impact debt strategy at €777 million ($864.5 million), narrowly missing its €800 million target.

UK Impact market grows to £77bn, with SDR impact label a potential positive

Impact investments in the UK have grown at a compound rate of 10.1% since 2020, according to a new study by the Impact Investing Institute, arguing that the FCA's new impact label could provide a further boost.

Franco-German transition plans work can inform credibility assessments, France's IFD says

France's Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD) is preparing a guide to help financial analysts judge the credibility of private sector climate transition plans, which it suggested will build on discussions with a German government-mandated expert group.

G20 agrees to bioeconomy principles

The G20 has agreed to 10 high-level principles which bioeconomy activities are expected to adhere to.

'Unlikely' potential Transition Loan Principles will launch in 2024

The expert taskforce brought together by influential trade associations to look into developing ground-breaking Transition Loan Principles (TLP) is unlikely to publish any guidance before next year.

IFC issues second 'blue'-focused green bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised SEK2.6 billion ($252 million) from the second green bond it has issued to promote its 'blue' finance projects amid rising investor interest in sustainable water and ocean-related investments.

EU's von der Leyen calls for a price on nature

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has called for a scaling up of nature credit markets, arguing for a system that rewards nature.

People moves, 13 September: SocGen, FTSE Russell, ING and Knight Frank

Fair Reward Framework launches exec pay tool

Asset owner-led Fair Reward Framework has launched a tool that will help investors assess whether FTSE 100 executive pay is 'fair and proportionate'.