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  • NBIM criticises PRI over its focus on impact reporting

    21 October 2019

    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

    17 October 2019

    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

    15 October 2019

    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.

  • WCI Carbon Market Update, 14 October 2019

    15 October 2019

    The activity of financial sector participants remains critical to the future direction of the California Carbon Allowance price, says Nicolas Girod*

  • Aquaculture fund targets sustainable Brazilian fishery

    04 October 2019

    Netherlands-based aquaculture investor Aqua-Spark has invested an undisclosed amount in Fisher Piscicultura, a Brazilian Tilapia fish farm.

  • Hermes, Federated and UBS launch SDG credit funds

    26 September 2019

    Hermes Investment Management, Federated Investors and UBS have launched a range of credit funds targeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Pictet launches ESG govt debt fund

    19 September 2019

    Pictet Asset Management has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) debt fund primarily targeting government bonds in emerging markets.

  • APG and PGGM target SDGs with AI platform

    12 September 2019

    Dutch pension fund managers PGGM and APG are set to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform to help institutional investors target the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • CDL targets SDGs with S$250m sustainability loan

    04 September 2019

    Singapore-based real estate developer City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a S$250 million ($179.6 million) sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank to target innovations that contribute positively to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Apollo to launch $1bn impact investment fund

    19 August 2019

    Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to enter the impact investing market with the launch of a $1 billion fund.