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Renewables and transition funds return more than 100% in 2020

Renewable energy funds enjoyed spectacularly strong growth in 2020, with several basking in returns of more than 100%.

News Round Up: BlackRock, Lyxor, Aviva, Investment Association, Fidelity International, and more

Mandatory climate disclosure in France drove down fossil fuel holdings

The introduction of mandatory climate-related disclosures in France resulted in a "sharp relative decrease" in holdings of fossil fuels securities by institutional investors, according to a report by the Banque de France, indicating such requirements have a critical role to play in redirecting capital sustainably.

Bond round-up: Spain, IBRD, EIB, TIM, Bank of China ... and more

TPG's Rise Fund acquires Element Markets

The Rise Fund has acquired a majority stake in environmental commodities marketing company Element Markets.

Bain Double Impact invests in education

Bain Capital Double Impact has invested an undisclosed sum in TeachTown, a provider of educational software for students with learning disabilities.

News Round Up: IFRS, Investor Forum, Federated Hermes, Bloomberg and more

BlueOrchard commits $25m to TriLinc Global

BlueOrchard has committed $25 million to TriLinc Global to invest in middle-market companies to support economic development in emerging markets.

EU carbon market update: 12 January 2021

WCI carbon market update: 11 January 2021