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UK nature investment fund first close 'soon', says Lord Benyon

The UK government-backed Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is expected to announce its first close from private investors "soon", according to a senior minister.

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.

Federated Hermes leads $25m funding round in Singapore compliance platform

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.

Federated Hermes to 'intensify' engagement on biodiversity

Federated Hermes has said it will "intensify" engagement on biodiversity, as investor and policy pressure to act continues to rise.

Biodiversity Insight 2024 published

Environmental Finance has published its Biodiversity Insight 2024, featuring articles about how investors are incorporating biodiversity risks into their decisions and identifying investments to protect and restore nature.

People Moves, 3 November: Fidelity, Blue Earth Capital, FoSDA, Low Carbon and more

The Future of ESG Data conference: Impact estimation models are 'a risky business'

UK nature fund almost ready for private investors

A UK-focused nature-based solutions fund co-designed and co-managed by Finance Earth and Federated Hermes is preparing to open for private investors, Environmental Finance learned.