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Fossil fuel reserve profits 'could fall by two-thirds'

Falling demand and rising investment risk is forecast to slash profits from fossil fuel reserves, research by Carbon Tracker reported, estimating they could collapse by almost two-thirds.

Green energy investment resilient despite economic shock

Investment in green technologies is holding up better than its fossil fuel rivals, reports Ahren Lester, despite the unprecedented economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic slashing 2020 forecasts

Investments with positive impact intent top $2trn, says IFC

The total amount of funds invested with the aim to generate positive social or environmental impact are already likely to be between $2.1 trillion and $3.5 trillion, according to estimates by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Covid-19-recovery impact fund launched in South Africa

Ninety One has launched a debt and equity impact fund to support South Africa's recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

People Moves 5 June: JP Morgan, Global Environment Facility, NN Investment Partners, Breedon Group, Triodos, Yielco, European Lab Steering Group, Severstal, Trillium

Exclusive: IFC to integrate ESG into underwriter selection process

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has become the first green and social bond issuer to formally integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its underwriter selection process.

£30bn pension fund hails 'successful' year of ESG progress

Brunel Pension Partnership has lauded its progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in its inaugural responsible investment and stewardship outcomes report.

TPG Rise Fund invests in US financial inclusion startup

Mobile banking company Varo Money has closed a $241 million funding round, which included investment from TPG's Rise Fund.

Q&A with HSBC's Daniel Klier

The banking group's global head of sustainable finance talks about the impact of Covid-19, the future of fossil fuel investment, and reveals that the bank has had almost no response to its TCFD report.

HSBC launches 'next generation' sustainable equity ETFs

HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) has launched three sustainable equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting firms with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores that are transitioning to a low-carbon economy.