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JP Morgan private bank launches $150m impact fund

JP Morgan Private Bank has raised about $150 million at final close of its Global Impact Fund, to invest in areas including renewable energy, agriculture technology, education and financial inclusion.

UN biodiversity summit delay confirmed for October

HSBC, IFC 'real economy' emerging market green bond fund raises $538m

A green bond fund launched by HSBC Global Asset Management and the International Finance Corporation targeting 'real economy' issuers in emerging markets has raised more than $530 million from ten investors at its final close.

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TPG's Rise Fund invests $200m in Airtel Africa

TPG's Rise Fund is to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa's 'mobile money' business, as part of a deal which values the business at $2.65 billion.

M&G Catalyst impact strategy invests in vaccine developer

M&G was lead investor in a funding round worth $168 million in Vaccitech, which co-invented a Covid-19 vaccine with the University of Oxford.

Eurosif: EU single access point 'not an alternative' to ESG data reform

Eurosif has insisted that a planned European single access point (ESAP) for financial and non-financial information publicly disclosed by companies will not stop the need for more transparency about ESG data and ESG ratings providers.

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T. Rowe Price launches listed equities impact fund

T. Rowe Price has launched an 'impact fund' to invest in listed companies that have a positive impact on the environment and social equity issues.

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