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AXA reveals more details of third impact fund

Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund raises additional $50m

Sustainable investment specialist Mirova has reached a second close for its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, raising an additional $50 million and taking the fund's total commitments to $92 million.

Schroders completes acquisition of impact investor BlueOrchard

KBI reports alignment of natural resources strategies with SDGs

KBI Global Investors (KBIGI) has estimated that more than three-quarters of the revenues from its natural resources portfolios contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Brazilian biodiversity fund reaches first close

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has confirmed the first close of the Althelia Biodiversity Fund Brazil (ABF Brazil), which will make impact investments in the Amazon.

Fishing and sustainability data added to Bloomberg terminals

Bloomberg will host sustainability data from NGO Global Fishing Watch (GFW) on its terminals.

Seafood Stewardship Index launched

An index has been launched that ranks 30 of the most influential seafood companies on their commitments, transparency and performance in relation to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

NBIM criticises PRI over its focus on impact reporting

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has criticised the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) for making impact reporting "a de facto seventh principle".

UN's GISD aim 'to free up trillions of dollars' for SDGs

The UN's Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance held its first meeting as it looks to 'free up trillions of dollars' from the private sector to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Aquaculture precipitating the 'collapse of fish stocks', says NGO

Fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) used in global aquaculture supply chains, as aquafeed, are precipitating the collapse of fish stock and compromising food security, claims NGO Changing Markets Foundation.