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Vontobel launches global impact equity fund

Vontobel Asset Management has launched a global impact equity fund and hired Elena Tedesco to manage the fund.

KBI changes its mind on the sustainability of burning biomass

KBI Global Investors said a reclassification of the way it judges the positive and negative impact of its own investments has seen its overall impact score drop compared with last year - with companies involved in burning of biomass and natural gas distribution behind the rerating.

Schafer Cullen launches water impact fund

US-based asset manager Schafer Cullen Capital Management has launched a listed equities fund that will invest in companies it deems to have a positive impact on water quality and availability.

TCFD plans to recommend 'forward-looking' disclosures

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat plans to update its guidance to recommend signatories provide "forward-looking" information related to climate risks and opportunities over short-, medium-, and long-term time horizons.

News round-up: Global Investor Statement, ICE and CoE Pensions

Investors optimistic about sustainable blue economy opportunities

Oceans and blue economy briefing afternoon round up

The second instalment in a series of thematic briefing afternoons that Environmental Finance is running throughout the year on the topic of Natural Capital Investment.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Grosvenor, Uralkali, Mondi, Artesmedia ... and more

EFAMA calls for more time to help report in line with the taxonomy

The EU has been urged to give investors more time to help them report the alignment...

PRI: Investors should set net zero carbon emissions targets

Investors should set net zero carbon emissions targets for their portfolios, the outgoing Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) CEO has said.