Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • Citi creates 'sustainability and corporate transitions' group

    19 May 2020

    Citigroup's investment banking division has created a 'sustainability and corporate transitions' group.

  • Nomura pursuing improvements in Japanese impact reporting

    18 May 2020

    Nomura is planning to engage more with Japanese listed companies to ask them to disclose sustainability information, according to the manager of its Global Sustainable Equity fund.

  • 'First-of-its-kind' sustainable SPAC raises $300m

    15 May 2020

    A $300 million initial public offering this month could spark further sustainability-themed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), according to a Citigroup head.

  • UBP launches emerging markets equity impact fund

    15 May 2020

    Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has launched a listed equity impact fund that will invest in emerging markets.

  • EGO fund buys 10 green bonds

    14 May 2020

    The landmark Amundi emerging market green bond fund bought 10 green bonds last year, meaning it is now almost one-third towards its final goal - but had to sell notes after the fund's advisory committee declared that they should no longer be deemed 'green'.

  • GIIN leads creation of Covid-19 response impact 'coalition'

    13 May 2020

    An investor coalition has been launched that will seek to amplify the effect of impact investments in the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Calvert Impact Capital seeks $1bn for SME relief vehicle

    13 May 2020

    Calvert Impact Capital aims to raise $1 billion for a national US Covid-19 relief fund for small businesses, with a view to eventually tapping $20 billion in federal funding.

  • BlueOrchard, Schroders developing microfinance relief fund

    11 May 2020

    Impact investor BlueOrchard and Schroders are developing a blended finance fund that will target Covid-19 relief efforts for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets.

  • Domini launches impact mutual fund

    07 May 2020

    Domini Impact Investments has launched an impact equity fund that will invest in areas including low-carbon energy, financial inclusion and healthcare.

  • Impax wins Canadian impact fund advisor mandate

    07 May 2020

    Impax Asset Management has been appointed as sub-advisor for Northwest & Ethical Investments' CAD115 million ($79 million) impact fund.