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'Impact at a critical juncture'

Veteran impact investor Sylvia Wisniwski says the market is evolving amid the turbulent geopolitical environment. Michael Hurley reports

SFDR's transition category a win for impact market, says Finance in Motion

A category for climate transition funds in the EU's revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) stands to embolden impact investors targeting the theme, according to Finance in Motion.

Impact investor expands to transition, targeting €1bn fundraise

Finance in Motion aims to raise €1 billion ($1.2 billion) for a fund to invest in 'climate transition' projects globally, Environmental Finance has learned.

Sustainability labels - putting biodiversity on a shelf

From an investor's perspective, certification frameworks translate to better-managed environmental risk, greater supply chain stability, and a clearer view of ESG performance on the ground, writes Sylvia Wisniwski

Kempen backs eco.business Fund to promote biodiversity

M&G invests €107m into public-private partnership impact fund

M&G has invested €107 million ($115.3 million) into the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), a public-private partnership (PPP) impact fund providing access to finance for underserved microfinance lenders and financial institutions in developing countries in southeastern and eastern Europe.

Calvert invests $10m in sub-Saharan agribusiness fund

How COP28 can accelerate deep green finance

COP28 will be seen as a missed opportunity, if the role of local banks in emerging markets is not addressed as a crucial solution to scaling climate finance, writes Lachlan Cameron

People moves 28 July including OCBC, First Sentier and more

Finance in Motion claims to benefit from sustainable timber boom

Finance in Motion (FiM) is doubling fundraising targets for a follow-on-fund focussed on sustainable timber, before its parent fund has been fully deployed.