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UK joins International Platform on Sustainable Finance

Blackrock invests in Credit Suisse-sponsored solar energy asset backed notes

WBA launches 'just transition' assessment process

TPG Rise joins Fidelity in $150m electric bike fundraise

TPG Rise, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley's Counterpoint Global have purchased a minority stake in US-based electric bike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes in a $150 million fundraising round.

Bamboo Capital sells Bolivia microfinance stake

Bamboo Capital Partners has sold its stake in microfinance provider CONFIE to the Bolivian company's parent, FIE NGO.

M&G allocates £5bn to impact strategy

M&G has created an investment team to which it has allocated £5 billion ($6.8 billion) to invest in private assets that have a positive social or environmental impact.

Danone-backed fund targets €50m as water impact proof case

An impact fund with €10 million ($12 million) in backing from Danone hopes to prove the investment case for safe drinking water in emerging markets.

BlackRock partners with RepRisk for private company ESG data

Natural capital focus sees Norway, Netherlands punished in sustainability ranking

Norway and the Netherlands were among the countries that dropped sharply in the 2020 sovereign sustainability analysis undertaken by Candriam, after the asset manager weighted its scoring model more on how countries manage natural capital.

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