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  • Federated Hermes, Finance Earth nature fund 'key' for UK biodiversity net gain projects

    10 March 2023

    A UK nature impact fund co-managed by Finance Earth and Federated Hermes aims to be a key source of investment for peatland, woodland and biodiversity net gain (BNG) projects across the UK, according to an executive at Finance Earth

  • 'Capex must be a focus of energy transition engagement', investors told

    08 March 2023

    Asset managers grappling with the energy transition have been urged to prioritise engaging on companies' capital expenditure (capex) plans.

  • Palladium lauds 'turning point' in blended financing of natural capital

    07 March 2023

    Governments are supporting private financing of natural capital projects with unprecedented energy around the globe, an executive at asset manager Palladium has said.

  • L&G-backed sustainable infrastructure advisor launches

    07 March 2023

    An impact investment advisory firm and investment manager targeting sustainable infrastructure projects has launched with investment from Legal & General Capital.

  • Nuveen: Expect more 'debt-for-nature' deals after Barbados 'blue' bond

    07 March 2023

    Nuveen expects more debt-for-nature deals as it confirms its anchor investment in the Barbados 'blue' bond, with the $1.1 trillion manager expecting 2023 to be key for the development of blended finance.

  • EF's Sustainable Investment Awards open for entries

    06 March 2023

    Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2023.

  • Indian stock exchange gets approval for 'social' segment

    06 March 2023

    The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to help enterprises finance social initiatives, including through pay-for-success Development Impact Bonds (DIBs).

  • More consensus needed on impact, says Morningstar

    03 March 2023

    More consensus is needed on the definition of an 'impact investment' to help the market continue expanding, Morningstar has said.

  • Impact Investing Institute appoints CEO

    02 March 2023

    The UK's Impact Investing Institute has appointed Kieron Boyle as its new chief executive officer, following Sarah Gordon's departure earlier this year.

  • M&G Catalyst invests in Aon intellectual property strategy

    01 March 2023

    M&G Investments has invested $300 million in a strategy to back "innovative, intellectual property-backed businesses", via its Catalyst fund.