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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.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 20 April 2020

California Carbon Allowance prices are likely to remain close to their current levels in the short term, in the absence of further selling by the financial sector, says Nicolas Girod*.

TruValue Labs publishes data on ESG impact of Covid-19

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data provider TruValue Labs has released a publicly available Covid-19 data set and a 'Coronavirus ESG Monitor' dashboard.

ESG leaders more resilient during coronavirus downturn, says AXA IM

The shares and bonds of companies with higher environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings have proved more resilient during the coronavirus market crash than their ESG laggard peers, according to research by Axa Investment Managers.

Getinge issues Covid-19 bonds to make ventilators

Swedish medical supplier Getinge has issued SEK1 billion ($100 million) of commercial paper, pledging to use the proceeds to make ventilators to help patients stricken with Covid-19.

People Moves 17 April; CalSTRS, Europex, HKGFA, Willis Towers Watson, SASB, Generation, IMCO, Dankse Bank, Manulife Investment Management, Big Society Capital, Federated Hermes

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).

Telenor signs €2bn sustainability-linked debt facility

Telenor has signed a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) to refinance an existing credit facility.

Shell strengthens climate ambitions after investor pressure

Royal Dutch Shell has strengthened its climate change ambitions in order to help meet global 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, but campaigners remain unconvinced that the proposals go far enough.