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Net zero impact funds level off as investor appetite wanes, Phenix finds

The proportion of net zero-aligned impact funds has tailed off after strong growth over the past decade, a report by Phenix Capital has found, as the sector faces several challenges.

Vague explanations on negative impact remediation 'need to be tackled in SFDR overhaul'

Asset managers' vague explanations of how they remediate the negative impacts of their investments shows the EU needs to toughen its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), including by mandating investor engagement, according to a study.

Mirova slows down fundraising for blended finance vehicle Gigaton

Mirova has stopped actively fundraising for its blended finance vehicle, the Mirova Gigaton Fund, after securing just over half of its $500 million target, Environmental Finance has learned.

EU Council presidency suggests it will resist calls to further weaken CSRD, in leaked document

How are pension funds approaching nature?

Pension funds are still learning about natural capital, but are increasingly expected to allocate to the theme. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Mirova leads €98m funding round for renewable energy developer

Sienna provides €40m credit line for biomethane producer

Swedfund backs Novastar's third fund with $10m

Philippine bank closes sustainability bonds early amid 'considerable demand'

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has closed the offer period early for its debut PHP5 billion ($90 million) sustainability bond after the deal secured "considerable demand" from investors.

EFRAG seeks contractor to determine cost of simplifying CSRD