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How Women Invest raises $5m for venture capital fund
12 August 2020The US-based How Women Invest (HWI) has achieved a first close of $5 million in four months for its first venture capital fund.
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$100m raised for oceans and seafood impact fund
12 August 2020S2G Ventures has launched a fund with about $100 million in commitments to invest in alternative food sources from the world's oceans.
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GIIN publishes Covid-19 guidance for impact investors
10 August 2020The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has published guidance to help impact investors understand how they can best support their investees and enterprises through the coronavirus crisis.
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GISD calls for blended finance fund for increased UN SDGs funding
07 August 2020The UN-convened Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance has developed more than 60 proposals calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to receive accelerated funding, including through data standardisation and a blended finance fund.
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Mirova's sustainable ocean fund achieves $132m close
06 August 2020Sustainablilty focused asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis, has closed its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) with $132 million, above the target amount of $100 million.
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GEF and MAVA to invest in 'nature-based' infrastructure
06 August 2020The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a $2 million grant for a nature-based infrastructure venture in partnership with the MAVA Foundation, a Swiss conservation philanthropy.
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Franklin Templeton unveils fund for green US muni bonds
05 August 2020Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched a fund for US investors that will invest primarily in municipal green bonds.
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Allianz: Impact underwriting offers 'double dividend' for investors
31 July 2020German insurance giant Allianz has identified nine areas in which its underwriting activities can help meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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KKR Global Impact fund snaps up stake in Spanish training firm
31 July 2020Private equity firm KKR has acquired a majority stake in a Spanish vocational training company as part of its Global Impact fund.
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BlueOrchard sees strong H1 despite Covid-19
30 July 2020Impact investment manager BlueOrchard has reported a strong first-half performance, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.