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Neuberger bags $300m for second private equity impact fund

Neuberger Berman has closed its second private equity impact fund, with $300 million in commitments.

Space agency launches 'Earth observation' data initiative to propel nature finance

Financial institutions, corporates and academics have begun work to identify the best ways to use 'Earth observation' data to propel nature-positive finance toward the $540 billion of annual investment needed to meet international targets.

'Huge interest' from asset owners in fossil fuel expansion-focused bond index

Asset owners are "excited" by the potential for a fossil fuel expansion-focused corporate bond index and its "new form of bondholder engagement", which is expected to be launched in the second half of 2025, according to a researcher working on the project.

Delay EU climate scenario rules by a year to account for Omnibus, say German banks

Banks active in the EU will find it "practically impossible" to meet the current deadline to fully implement climate scenario analysis requirements by January, the Association of German Banks has told the European Banking Authority (EBA).

Praxis IM 'nervous' as US sustainable bond innovation dries up

US sustainable bond innovation has slowed significantly over the past year, causing concern for Benji Bailey. Ahren Lester reports

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends tomorrow

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends tomorrow, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

Sustainable debt round-up: Germany, China, Grupo Enhol ... and more

GPIF sustainability policy an 'important signal' for Asia-Pacific transition

The creation of a formal sustainable investment policy by Japan's $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) sets an important signal for shareholder advocacy in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC).

Investors set to demand change on BP climate stance at AGM

'Proxy voting is not dead'

This AGM season will reveal shareholders' climate resolve, writes Michael Hurley