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Sustainability in 2024: From net zero to a more holistic approach

Sustainable finance, ESG issues, biodiversity and climate policies are high on the agenda for the coming year. But a focus on transition will remain key, says Virginie Derue

Biodiversity funds 'still struggling to convince investors'

Greater reporting on nature could increase flows into listed equity impact strategies, fund managers told Genevieve Redgrave.

Biodiversity funds underperform benchmarks in 2023

The growing universe of biodiversity funds generally posted positive returns in 2023, but active funds lagged their benchmarks. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time

Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.

Three new biodiversity funds launched in Q4

Three new biodiversity funds were launched in the final quarter of 2023, taking total number to 19, according to research conducted by Environmental Finance.

People moves, 2 February: PRI, AXA IM, South Pole and ... more

Investors need to 'step up' on evaluating green bond issuers, says Cemex

Investors need to better evaluate the credentials of green bond issuers, rather than relying on green bond frameworks, Cemex has told an Environmental Finance conference.

AXA IM Alts to invest $49m in Amazon rainforest reforestation

We won't reach a point where all investments are impact, says AXA IM Alts

The market for investments that target positive social or environmental impact will always represent a relatively smaller portion than those that manage sustainability risks, according to the head of Axa IM Alts' impact investments strategy.

Biodiversity credits 'five years behind' carbon offsets

Investors demanding opportunities to invest for positive impact on nature may have to wait between five and 10 years for a viable market for biodiversity credits, according to Axa IM Alts