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KGAL launches renewables impact fund

Germany's KGAL Investment Management has launched an 'impact' fund focused on renewable energy infrastructure in Europe, for which it aims to raise €500 million ($586 million), with a hard cap of €750 million.

Mirae launches Chinese 'clean' energy equity ETF

$215 billion Korean asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments has launched a Chinese equity clean energy exchange traded fund (ETF) tracking a Solactive index

Foresight renewable energy fund exceeds fundraise cap

Infrastructure investment manager Foresight raised the maximum size of its Europe-focused renewable energy fund and extended the fundraise period after investor demand sent capital commitments past the initial target.

Giant $12bn impact haul led by Carney, Paulson funds

Climate-themed impact funds by private equity giant TPG and alternatives asset manager Brookfield have raised a combined total of $12.4 billion to invest in areas including renewable energy, transport and agriculture.

Aviva: OECD climate platform could reduce greenwashing

Aviva Investors has renewed calls for an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) climate finance platform it said could reduce greenwashing by encouraging investment in emerging markets.

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Bitcoin 'net negative' ESG investment, says BMO

Bitcoin is a "net negative" investment from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) standpoint, according to BMO in a statement in response to electric vehicle maker Tesla saying it would stop accepting Bitcoin for car purchases.