Jennifer Forrest

'Europe's defence spending is directly reducing Global South impact allocations'

Europe's increased defence spending is taking capital away from emerging market impact funds, an impact investor has claimed.

Verdane starts deployment of €700m decarb fund

European private equity investor Verdane has signed its first transaction of its €700 million ($813.5 million) decarbonisation fund, 10 months after its final close.

NYCEDC invests $40m in 11 impact fund managers

ResponsAbility adds adaptation focus to climate finance strategy

People Moves, 8 August: EIB, T. Rowe Price, Global Canopy, Rebalance Earth ... and more

Bezos Earth Fund: 30x30 target only achievable with private funding and High Seas ratification

The Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 target has "collectively raised ambition", according to the Bezos Earth Fund, but it can only be achieved once policy moves in the right direction.

Sustainable managers can benefit from slimmer portfolios, says Ambienta

Overallocation to conventional strategies by institutional investors could benefit some higher-conviction sustainable strategies as they reduce the number of holdings, according to investor Ambienta.

Blended finance investing in climate adaptation is 'far too slow'

Investors using blended finance structures to invest in climate adaptation projects are moving 'far too slow', according to Climate Fund Managers' chief executive.

NextEnergy adds 73MW agriPV project to renewables fund

BlueOrchard backs flood forecasting platform