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Biodiversity accounting initiative outlines initial guidelines

A report endorsed by banks and asset managers has laid out a common approach to measuring positive impact on biodiversity.

Gender investing 'key to Covid-19 recovery', say experts

Female-led projects are key to rebuilding following the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a panel discussion hosted by the Impact Investing Institute.

2X Challenge publishes gender equality criteria for investors

The 2X Challenge to invest to improve gender equality has published investment criteria for private financiers, as the initiative announced it has surpassed its initial objective by 50%, to drive $4.5 billion in investments.

SocGen, CDC sign $100m West Africa risk sharing facility

Societe Generale and the UK's CDC Group have agreed a $100 million trade finance risk sharing facility to increase access to finance for businesses and importers in Africa.

People moves: UBS, Palladium, ANZ, Mainstream

UBS creates sustainable finance committee, Tillery appointed CEO of Palladium’s new impact fund and more

Bond round-up: Chile, Korea, Engie, CDC, Vattenfall, BayWa, RATP … and more

Financial sector develops methodology for biodiversity impact

Financial institutions have developed a methodology to measure their global impact on biodiversity, which will enable them to help support its conservation.

People moves: Montanaro Asset Management, UNEP Finance Initiative, Beyond Ratings and Lekela

Montanaro Asset Management has set up an advisory committee for its Better World Fund, to be chaired by Michael Sheren, senior advisor within the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority.

Manager of new green bond fund to be announced next month

A French pension scheme is expected to announce a €350 million ($400 million) green bond fund in mid-August, Environmental Finance has learned.

Private equity firm Actis boosts LatAm renewables portfolio

London –based investment firm Actis has bought two wind farms in Brazil, with a combined generating capacity of 346MW, from Brazilian project developer Casa dos Ventos.