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Are the SDGs still the framework for impact investors?

The SDGs are no longer top of the tree in the 'lexicon jungle' of impact investing, writes Jennifer Forrest

'Asia will win the EM impact race'

Asia will win the race to secure emerging market capital allocations, an impact investor has claimed.

ABC Impact closes second fund at $600m

Temasek-backed ABC holds first close for impact fund at $550m

Temasek-backed ABC Impact invests in biodegradable plastics

Bank of America invests $5m in ABC impact fund

The Bank of America has invested $5 million in the Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund - a "landmark" commercial investment for the impact fund,...

Ground-breaking sustainability Tier 2 sukuk 12-times oversubscribed

Turkish lender Kuveyt Türk Katilim Bankasi has raised $350 million from its "landmark" sustainability sukuk, the first Tier 2 regulatory note issued through the sharia-compliant bond structure.

Asia impact fund invests in 'agri-tech'

Private equity impact fund ABC World Asia led a $20 million funding round by 'agri-tech' company CropIn, which provides software-as-a-service and data products to improve productivity and sustainability of crops.

Wheb wins sustainable equity mandate for UK local governments

Wheb Asset Management has been chosen by West Midlands Pension Fund to manage an active global sustainable equity mandate under a multi-provider framework agreement for authorities in the UK's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Agribusiness fund eyes €200m of blended finance

An impact fund aiming to support agribusiness in developing countries has received commitments of €50 million ($57 million) towards its target of €200 million.