Michael Hurley

Private equity to 'double down' on ESG and impact investing

The big economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could see private equity investors "double down" on impact investments and those with an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus, a PitchBook report says.

KKR to pay $200m for Indian solar energy assets

US alternatives giant KKR has agreed to pay INR15.54 billion ($204 million) to acquire five Indian solar energy assets from developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure.

Impact investors can better articulate outcomes, says Tideline

The first year of investor reporting in line with requirements of the IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management has highlighted strengths and areas for improvement for the wider impact market, says a report by US-based consultancy Tideline.

Catholic institutions pledge to up impact investments

A group of Catholic institutions with about $40 billion in combined assets has pledged to allocate more capital to impact investments.

Incofin among impact investors to pause investments amid Covid-19

Emerging markets impact investor Incofin Investment Management has paused new investments as it tries to help its existing investee companies survive the coronavirus crisis.

80% of impact market "on pause" after Covid-19, says Big Path Capital

Only about one fifth of investors targeting measurable positive impact alongside financial returns have continued investing in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, according to Big Path Capital.

BlackRock targets Covid-19 response with impact fund

BlackRock has launched an actively managed, listed equities 'impact fund' that targets a positive contribution to the coronavirus crisis response, in addition to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley

A principled approach to impact

The Operating Principles for Impact are set to bring increased transparency to impact investing, the IFC's Neil Gregory tells Michael Hurley, on the first anniversary of their launch.

Sustainalytics draws up Covid-19 social bond criteria