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  • Second Trump presidency and trade wars threaten to slow transition to a crawl, Generation says

    19 September 2024

    Twin threats of a second term for Donald Trump and global trade wars risk "slow[ing] the energy transition down to a crawl" as global trade verges on collapse, according to Generation Investment Management.

  • Sustainable passive overtakes active for first time, FTSE Russell asset owner survey finds

    18 September 2024

    Passive investments are becoming the most popular way for asset owners to implement sustainability strategies, a survey by FTSE Russell has found.

  • 'We're seeing more brown discounting than green premiums' in Asia, says Actis

    18 September 2024

    'Green premiums' that boost the valuations of energy transition-focused investments are not as visible in the emerging markets, one sustainable infrastructure investor has claimed.

  • Low-quality renewables infra projects pushing investors into PE-style investments

    17 September 2024

    A lack of high-quality renewables projects is pushing infrastructure investors into private equity-style investment strategies that back the developers for access, one clean energy investor has claimed.

  • $29trn of investors call on governments to raise their game on tackling climate change

    17 September 2024

    The Investor Agenda's 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis has seen hundreds of investors call on governments to address climate change with policy implementation at every level.

  • Charge bigger emitters to bolster private investments in EMs - Bank of Italy governor

    17 September 2024
  • Push for data not always consistent with water investments, says JO Hambro

    16 September 2024

    The push for more data from both investors and regulators is not always consistent with investing across water systems, says JO Hambro Capital Management's head of thematic investments strategies has told Environmental Finance.

  • We see more value in PE than VC for climate investments, says Apollo

    16 September 2024

    Apollo Global Management has said it is focusing its attention on larger-stage private equity climate investments as opposed to earlier-stage venture capital opportunities.

  • 'Concessionary' returns discussion finally 'put to bed', says Apollo

    16 September 2024

    The question of whether climate investing can produce positive outcomes and concessionary returns has finally been "put to bed", according to private equity investor Apollo.

  • Eiffel narrowly misses €800m target for second impact debt vehicle

    16 September 2024

    Eiffel Investment Group has held a final close for its second impact debt strategy at €777 million ($864.5 million), narrowly missing its €800 million target.