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  • Growing number of sustainable food companies in need of capital, says ResponsAbility

    04 August 2023

    While there has previously been a lack of investable opportunities in food and agriculture in emerging markets, there are now many innovative companies in need of capital, ResponsAbility has said.

  • African investors wary of using impact fund label, survey says

    02 August 2023

    African fund managers are avoiding using the "impact fund" label due to fears they could deter investors who deem it a sign of limited returns, a consultancy has said.

  • Impact fundraising grew rapidly in North America in 2022, says Preqin

    28 July 2023

    Impact investing has continued to gain traction in North America despite the ESG backlash in the US, according to a report.

  • ICE extends coverage of impact data to answer growing investor demand

    28 July 2023

    Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has extended its data coverage relating to the alignment of investments with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to 50,000 companies and 1.2 million securities, in partnership with Util.

  • $400m C-Pace green bond programme launched

    21 July 2023

    Calvert Impact is hoping to raise $400 million through an asset-backed green bond that will finance energy-efficient commercial real estate.

  • Citi: Corporate ocean impact data is 'pain point'

    19 July 2023

    Linking negative impacts on the oceans to the investee companies responsible for them is a key obstacle for financial institutions, the assistant vice president of Citi's data research arm has said.

  • Sustainable bonds must evolve from 'signalling' to real world impact

    13 July 2023

    The growth of sustainable bonds has not been matched by the growth of sustainable investment in the real economy, and this should be the focus of the market - even if this results in slower growth, according to a sustainable investment specialist.

  • 'Does more engagement really lead to better outcomes?', asks UBS

    10 July 2023

    Investors should place greater emphasis on linking outcomes from their company engagement with the financial performance of their investments, UBS said, as it warned that "more activity does not necessarily lead to greater effectiveness in achieving objectives".

  • Indonesian fintech social loan is 'great social impact financing'

    07 July 2023

    US social impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM) has provided a $100 million social loan to Indonesian microfinance fintech firm Amartha Mikro Fintek to support financial inclusion in the country.

  • Franklin Templeton launches two sustainable ETFs

    05 July 2023

    Franklin Templeton has launched two ETFs, focusing on sustainable food and healthcare.