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ISO standard to 'strengthen accountability' for financial institution transition plans

A first-of-its-kind global standard for financial institutions' transition plans has been launched. Its creators claim it will "strengthen trust, consistency and accountability across the global financial system".

UK's BII and CIP back $300m India renewables platform

A $300 million platform for renewables projects in India has been launched by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and the UK government's development finance institution British International Investment (BII).

Beyond aid - the case for a new development compact

The architecture that governs development finance is no longer fit for purpose, writes Leslie Maasdorp

BII's new strategy for impact

British International Investment plans to launch a $1.5 billion climate initiative and crowd-in more private sector investment, as part of its new five-year plan. Rob Langston reports

BII should consider sustainable bonds to scale impact finance focus

British International Investment (BII) has been urged to consider issuing its own sustainable bonds to finance its lower-risk climate-focused investments to help scale its broader impact finance activities.

Individual deals 'effectively over' as BII prepares for next investment

British International Investment (BII) is preparing for its next allocation from its £100 million ($134 million) emerging markets-focused financing facility following its investment in one of the biggest blended finance launches to date.

Blended finance funds could reach $10bn in coming years

More large blended finance funds are likely to emerge in the years ahead and could top $10 billion within the next decade as development finance institutions work together to catalyse more private finance, according to several investors.

BII provides $20m loan to Ghanaian bank

BII and FirstRand commit $150m to Africa transition finance facility

BlueOrchard looks to insurers for $250m BII-backed blended climate finance fund

The British International Investment (BII) has awarded a mandate for a new climate-focused fund, targeting life insurers for capital commitments to impact investor BlueOrchard.