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UNEP FI publishes 'groundbreaking' impact measurement tools

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a pair of tools to help the private sector better measure and manage the impact of its financing and business activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Investors warned about rate of change in ESG materiality

Health investments are coronavirus response opportunity: DWS

Impact reporting making great strides forward: Zurich

Zurich Insurance Group says it has noticed 'great progress' over the past 12 months in how other organisations report their contribution to social and environmental objectives.

Arcano launches €300m impact fund

Arcano Asset Management plans to raise €300 million ($337 million) for a private equity impact fund which it claims is the first of its kind in Spain.

Nomura, American Century launch EM impact fund

Nomura Asset Management and American Century Investments have launched an impact listed equity fund to invest in emerging markets, which has $5 million in seed funding.

Zurich ups impact investments to $4.6bn

Zurich Insurance Group has grown its impact investments to $4.6 billion - an increase of about $800 million, or 20%, in 2019.

Impact funds on the hunt for €57bn in capital

Impact-focused asset managers are currently on the search for a combined €57 billion ($65 billion) to deploy in developed markets, according to data from Phenix Capital.

Impact part of US Development Finance Corporation's pitch for funds

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has requested a budget of $836 million to meet its annual financing needs - including for an expanded programme to make impact investments in developing countries.

Quona closes $200m financial inclusion fund

Quona Capital has reached a $203 million final close on its second financial inclusion fund, which will invest in emerging markets.