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CBRE GI: 'We see opportunity in real estate impact investing'
29 January 2021One of the world's largest real estate investors says residential housing and offices are fertile ground for impact investors. Michael Hurley reports
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NBIM's environmental mandates impress in 2020
28 January 2021The 'environmental-related mandates' of the $1.3 trillion Norwegian sovereign wealth fund helped drive outperformance last year, contributing 20 basis points to the fund's relative return.
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Welsh pension fund joins impact investing forum
28 January 2021Wales' £1.8 billion ($2.5 billion) Clwyd Pension Fund has become the first pension scheme adopter of a UK-based initiative to channel more capital to investments that generate positive social and/or environmental impact.
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HSBC targets social impact with healthcare fund
28 January 2021HSBC Global Asset Management plans to create a 'sustainable' healthcare fund that targets positive social impact by reducing the overall cost of care.
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UK pension funds to be required to publish TCFD reports
27 January 2021Large UK pension funds are set to be required to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures from October.
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S&P warns of oil & gas downgrades amid 'transition risks'
27 January 2021Ratings agency S&P has warned 13 oil and gas companies that they face a credit downgrade within weeks, citing risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy and competition from renewables.
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Citi's $200m impact fund invests in seven companies
26 January 2021US bank Citi has invested in seven companies via its $200 million impact fund, including in those focusing on the areas of technology, transportation and education.
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'Legislate against' deforestation financed by Vanguard, BlackRock
26 January 2021Sanctions should be introduced for financial institutions like Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock, which collectively provide $2.7 trillion in financing to companies driving tropical deforestation and have no policy to curb the practice, according to a report by Global Canopy.
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Bain Double Impact invests in healthcare provider
25 January 2021Bain Capital Double Impact has invested an undisclosed amount in Multi-Specialty Healthcare, an provider of post-traumatic injury care and physical rehabilitation.
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Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust makes first investments
22 January 2021Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust has used most of the proceeds from its December initial public offering (IPO) to make seven investments valued at a combined £39.2 million ($53.5 million).