Banco de España's deputy governor has said measuring the social impact of investments and regulation, such as plans to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, "is essential in order for there to be genuine transparency".
Short-term fundamentals are mixed, however, a surprise announcement that EUA and EUAA auctions would be delayed to the start of 2021 is a 'game changer' for the medium-term outlook, says Tom Lord
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) says it will commit more than $25 billion as part of its first global impact development strategy - which it claims will help drive a further $50 billion in private impact investments.
A UK government-initiated taskforce has announced recommendations to strengthen sustainable stewardship in the UK investment industry, including encouraging investors to assert their rights in the bond and private markets.
Finland's Evli Bank has launched a 'impact forest fund' that it says provides institutional investors and high net worth individuals "access to the world's leading forestry funds".