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'Climate endowment' launches €500m hydropower fund
07 October 2020A 'climate endowment' looking to replicate the alternative investment strategies of Harvard and Yale universities has launched a hydropower impact fund targeting €500 million ($588 million) in investments.
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Impact Investing Institute launches principles for pension trustees
05 October 2020The UK's Impact Investing Institute has developed principles for pension trustees intended to give an 'accessible, practical insight' into the field as well as steps they can take to develop an investment strategy.
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Five years on from the UN SDGs, investors cannot afford to ignore impact
05 October 2020The financial industry has a role to play in supporting the actions being taken by companies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, says Vafa Ahmadi
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Investor in impact managers makes four hires
02 October 2020Zamo Capital has recruited four private equity investment specialists, including former executives at Morgan Stanley, Aberdeen Standard and BlueOrchard, to its leadership team.
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Tideline launches impact verification business
02 October 2020US-based consultancy Tideline has launched BlueMark, a separate business to provide 'verification' of investors' claims of positive impact.
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Dutch impact investor raises €55m for second fund
02 October 2020Social Impact Ventures has raised €55 million ($64 million) at first close of its second impact fund and has rebranded as Rubio Impact Ventures.
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Pimco launches climate bond fund
02 October 2020Fixed income investment giant Pimco has launched a Climate Bond Fund that will invest in labelled and unlabelled green bonds.
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Credit Suisse ocean health impact fund raises $212m
30 September 2020Credit Suisse has announced its impact fund addressing ocean health and engaging to create a sustainable blue economy has raised $212 million.
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QBE anchor investor in Save the Children Impact Investment Fund
29 September 2020Fund reached a AUD 6m first close
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BNP raises €80m for private equity impact fund
28 September 2020The alternatives investment arm of BNP Paribas has raised €80 million ($93 million) at first close of a private equity fund of funds that will target measurable positive impact alongside financial returns.