All impact investing articles
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NewsAPG invests $750m in new SDG-focused EM private credit fund
The money will be invested in loans originated and structured by international development banks, with a focus on financing sustainable projects
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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New platform bids to provide impact management clarity, boost
Those involved consider ‘there is more to do’ despite progress with ISSB creation
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Why we need deforestation-free portfolios by 2025
‘If we are to address climate change, we need to put an end to deforestation’
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OECD calls for regs easing to help PFs invest in developing countries
Important to ensure institutional investment in developing countries is sustainable – through impact investment policies, says report
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AP4 strategist among senior investment figures on G7 impact group
Most of the participants were asked to join with a view to bringing together different perspectives
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USS helps TPG Rise Climate to $5.4bn first close for inaugural fund
Investor base includes participation from multinational companies
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Learning from the Nordics for impact investing
A meaningful allocation is important
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‘Naming parameters’ among ideas in IOSCO anti-greenwash consult
Consultation report identifies possible types, and examples, of greenwashing
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BlackRock: SDGs not just for impact-oriented allocations
Asset manager explores UN-backed goals through financial materiality lens and finds significant overlap with SASB indicators
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Nasdaq partners with seven ESG/impact data providers for new platform
The new platform aims to support investors in their sustainable investment decisions
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Danske saw ‘high investor interest’ for Alecta-bought social bond
Could take time for institutions to find right place in mandate for this type of impact investment, says Hökfelt
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PensionsEurope conference: Financial returns of impact assets must stack up
Plus: Fausto Parente, executive director of EIOPA, on IORPs and crossborder pensions
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Alecta invests $100m in part state agency-guaranteed EM social bond
Swedish pension fund giant achieves the scale it desires through placement
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Impact investing reaches double digit growth in Switzerland – SSF study
The report showed that impact investing still enjoys the highest growth rate of all sustainable investment approaches, at 70%
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Impact practices weaker at later stages of investment cycle – research
BlueMark relays findings, creates benchmark after completing 30 verifications of alignment with impact management principles
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NBIM tackles child nutrition, continuing UNICEF collaboration
Initiative brings food retail firms together to improve business practices related to child nutrition
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Investment consultants endorse impact investing principles for pensions
Principles were developed by the Impact Investing Institute in partnership with Pensions for Purpose
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Allianz Global Investors: looking at social impact investing post COVID
‘Exclusion is an issue that has evolved over time. It continues to be raised bringing challenges for investors’
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UK asset manager body sets out key asks for government’s green bonds
’Government may wish to consider application of EU taxonomy’s ‘do no significant harm’ principle,’ IA says
