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Microfinance lending doubled as small business dodged Covid - CaixaBank

CaixaBank's 'social bank' subsidiary doubled year-on-year the amount of loans it provided to small companies and entrepreneurs, as so-called microloans helped businesses pivot to avoid the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Spanish bank said.

UN fund makes $41m SDG blended finance investments

The UN's Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund has committed to invest in a series of projects aimed at contributing to the Global Goals.

Private equity set to drive impact fundraising rebound

Private equity fund managers are leading a charge of impact investors looking to raise a combined €140 billion ($170 billion), data from Phenix Capital reveals - a sum that suggests coming months could see a dramatic rebound in impact allocations after Covid-19 dampened last year's total.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Marfrig, GLP, En+, and more...

WBA prepares ranking of food, agriculture, oil & gas giants

Food, agriculture, oil & gas giants including Nestle, PepsiCo, Shell, BP and Exxon are set to be ranked for their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement in line with new assessments.

Exxon urged to implement net zero targets, board reshuffle

A model for Future-Fit disclosure

Investors could benefit if a benchmark for 'Future-Fit' businesses achieves global uptake, Martin Rich tells Michael Hurley

Sustainable cities VC fund raises €130m to invest in 'gigacorns'

Nordic real estate investor NREP has raised €130 million ($158 million) at first close of its 2150 venture capital fund to invest in technology that helps "accelerate a sustainable transition of the built environment" in cities.

2020 saw 'significant growth and diversification' of impact managers

Major impact investment managers reported a $47 billion rise in combined assets under management in a single year, updates to a database of fund managers reveal.

'Any revolution feels bubbly at the start' - RBC

The extent of investment required in coming years in clean energy and low-carbon technology means suggestions that current stock prices represent a 'bubble' could be wide of the mark, according to a US-based private wealth manager.