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SFDR 'not working for impact VC funds'

Venture capital funds are calling for special treatment in the updated version of SFDR. Jennifer Forrest reports

Inconsistent data stops impact investors pursuing biodiversity, Wellington says

A lack of consistency in data for measuring biodiversity is hindering impact investors and preventing capital flowing to solutions providers, Wellington Management has argued.

People Moves, 1 December: Nuveen, CIF, Wellington Management, Astanor Ventures

People moves, 14 July: ANZ, Wellington, Newton, IFC ... and more

News round-up: Axa, Macquarie, NY State Retirement Fund, Ambienta

Macquarie wins PIC US private debt mandate

BlackRock, Vanguard among 43 new Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative members

People Moves 26 February: ING; Partners Capital; Wellington Management; Capital Group

$9trn collaboration of asset managers commit to net zero emissions

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has formed an initiative of asset managers, representing over $9 trillion, which have committed to align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.

BlackRock, Vanguard climate and social voting records continue to disappoint

Asset managers' proxy voting record on shareholder resolutions for climate and social issues continued to disappoint in 2020, according to a report by ShareAction, with US giants BlackRock, Vanguard and Capital Group among the worst performers.