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A principled approach to impact

The Operating Principles for Impact are set to bring increased transparency to impact investing, the IFC's Neil Gregory tells Michael Hurley, on the first anniversary of their launch.

Impact funds well placed to ride out financial volatility - Hermes

Coronavirus is wake-up call for healthcare investment - Candriam

The coronavirus pandemic is an urgent wake-up call to investors and governments to significantly increase investment in healthcare, according to Candriam.

Impact investors set to launch Covid-19 funds - Phenix Capital

Impact fund managers appear set to launch a swathe of strategies that aim to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Phenix Capital.

Institutional impact funds hit €245bn, says Phenix Capital

Bond issuers get coronavirus guidance from ICMA

Guidance on how social bond issuers can contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

UNEP FI publishes 'groundbreaking' impact measurement tools

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a pair of tools to help the private sector better measure and manage the impact of its financing and business activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Investors warned about rate of change in ESG materiality

Health investments are coronavirus response opportunity: DWS

Impact reporting making great strides forward: Zurich

Zurich Insurance Group says it has noticed 'great progress' over the past 12 months in how other organisations report their contribution to social and environmental objectives.