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TPG Rise Climate's global south strategy bags $100m from IFC

The IFC has committed $100 million in equity to TPG Rise Climate's new global south-focused strategy.

LeapFrog bags EIB, IFC funding for $500m blended finance impact strategy

Santander Chile signs $100m 'sustainability-linked' green building loan

IFC raises $2bn from largest social bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued its largest ever social bond, with the $2 billion deal also attracting the largest ever orderbook for the instrument from the development finance institution.

Promigas secures first Colombian 'real economy' social bond

Colombian liquefied natural gas (LNG) firm Promigas signed a deal to issue social bonds worth COP540 billion ($122 million), believed to be the first social bonds issued by a 'real economy' firm in the South American country.

SIFEM commits $20m to $500m Apis impact fund

Blended finance fund backs $1.2bn African telecoms bond

Ninety One raises $260m for third Africa credit fund

IFC invests $25m for African solar initiative

Webinar: Vague definition of greenwashing deters 'transition' finance

The growth of 'transition' finance is being held back by fears among debt issuers of being accused of greenwashing - a situation exacerbated by national regulators failing to clearly define what constituted greenwashing, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.