-
Bain impact fund invests in healthcare and distance learning
21 May 2020Bain Capital Double Impact has invested in a distance learning company for special needs students and a provider of healthcare to individuals with disabilities.
-
Nomura pursuing improvements in Japanese impact reporting
18 May 2020Nomura is planning to engage more with Japanese listed companies to ask them to disclose sustainability information, according to the manager of its Global Sustainable Equity fund.
-
IBRD launches first sustainable development bond impact report
15 May 2020The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has published its first impact report covering all bond issuances and the entire portfolio of IBRD's development activities.
-
UBP launches emerging markets equity impact fund
15 May 2020Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has launched a listed equity impact fund that will invest in emerging markets.
-
EGO fund buys 10 green bonds
14 May 2020The landmark Amundi emerging market green bond fund bought 10 green bonds last year, meaning it is now almost one-third towards its final goal - but had to sell notes after the fund's advisory committee declared that they should no longer be deemed 'green'.
-
GIIN leads creation of Covid-19 response impact 'coalition'
13 May 2020An investor coalition has been launched that will seek to amplify the effect of impact investments in the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Calvert Impact Capital seeks $1bn for SME relief vehicle
13 May 2020Calvert Impact Capital aims to raise $1 billion for a national US Covid-19 relief fund for small businesses, with a view to eventually tapping $20 billion in federal funding.
-
Welcome to Impact
12 May 2020A new section of the Environmental Finance website has been launched to host the best of our coverage of the rapidly growing impact investing market.
-
BlueOrchard, Schroders developing microfinance relief fund
11 May 2020Impact investor BlueOrchard and Schroders are developing a blended finance fund that will target Covid-19 relief efforts for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets.
-
Domini launches impact mutual fund
07 May 2020Domini Impact Investments has launched an impact equity fund that will invest in areas including low-carbon energy, financial inclusion and healthcare.