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Valuing climate resilience: the next frontier for financial markets

The building blocks of a resilience market are starting to come into place, write Stephanie Pfeifer and Leslie Maasdorp

Beyond aid - the case for a new development compact

The architecture that governs development finance is no longer fit for purpose, writes Leslie Maasdorp

BII's new strategy for impact

British International Investment plans to launch a $1.5 billion climate initiative and crowd-in more private sector investment, as part of its new five-year plan. Rob Langston reports

Individual deals 'effectively over' as BII prepares for next investment

British International Investment (BII) is preparing for its next allocation from its £100 million ($134 million) emerging markets-focused financing facility following its investment in one of the biggest blended finance launches to date.

Blended finance funds could reach $10bn in coming years

More large blended finance funds are likely to emerge in the years ahead and could top $10 billion within the next decade as development finance institutions work together to catalyse more private finance, according to several investors.

Allianz secures $690m for first close of blended finance EM credit fund

The Allianz Credit Emerging Markets Fund (ACE) has raised more than two-thirds of its $1 billion target at first close and is on track to become one of the largest blended finance funds.

Climate adaptation: The storm is upon us

Collaboration on climate resilience is now as important as mitigation, write Leslie Maasdorp and Stephanie Pfeifer

How development finance can increase energy access in Africa

BII's Leslie Maasdorp outlines some of the steps that could help bring the benefits of electricity to 300 million more Africans by the end of the decade

People Moves, 11 October: Climate Change Committee, BII, ING ... and more

NDB: Blue bonds as big as green bonds in 10 years

The 'blue' bond market of ocean-related sustainable projects could be as big as the green bond market within a decade, the New Development Bank (NDB) has said.