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• Phenix Capital: €232bn committed to resilient economies funds

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  • Investment

  

  Phenix Capital: €232bn committed to resilient economies funds

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  • Investment

  05 Jul 2022

  More than half of all impact funds listed on Phenix Capital’s Impact Database contribute to building more resilient economies, despite a slight decrease in new fund launches since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

  

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• In brief: G7 leaders commit $600bn in infrastructure funding to developing world  

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: G7 leaders commit $600bn in infrastructure funding to developing world  

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  • Investment

  30 Jun 2022

  The G7-backed Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative. Plus, LGT reaches final close of its first impact-focused private equity fund

  

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• Brookfield raises ‘largest private fund’ to support net zero transition

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  • Climate & environment,
  • Energy transition,
  • Funds

  

  Brookfield raises ‘largest private fund’ to support net zero transition

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  • Climate & environment,
  • Energy transition,
  • Funds

  27 Jun 2022

  The $15bn fund invests in the transformation of carbon-intensive industries as well as the development and accessibility of clean energy and has secured backing from institutional investors from around the world 

  

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  • Impact Investor

• Events calendar

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  • Investment,
  • Updates

  

  Events calendar

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  • Investment,
  • Updates

  20 Jun 2022

  We list a selection of the most relevant impact investment events taking place in Europe, and some of the leading global conferences.

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• In brief: Colorful Capital to channel funds to LGBTQ+ business leaders 

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Colorful Capital to channel funds to LGBTQ+ business leaders 

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  • Investment

  17 Jun 2022

  VC firm launched to bridge financing gap in LGBTQ+ led businesses. Plus, Beyond the Grid Fund Africa moves to implementation phase, and SUSI Partners’s latest energy efficiency and transition fund

  

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  • Impact Investor

• In brief: Bridges Fund Management closes fifth property fund at £350m

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Bridges Fund Management closes fifth property fund at £350m

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  • Investment

  14 Jun 2022

  Impact investor Bridges exceeds original fundraising target for its latest real estate fund. Plus, Aqua for All and Oikocredit’s partnership, and Fi Gathering Amsterdam’s focus on impact investing in Latin America

  

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• In brief: Report highlights wide gender gap in Europe’s venture capital sector

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Report highlights wide gender gap in Europe’s venture capital sector

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  • Investment

  10 Jun 2022

  Less than 2% of venture capital investments went to all female-led teams in 2021. Plus, Virgin Money’s new fund to support UK farmers, and EIB announces solidarity financing fund to support Africa’s rural microfinance institutions

  

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  • Impact Investor

• In brief: Rockstart and Ørsted to accelerate renewable energy startups in the Netherlands

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Rockstart and Ørsted to accelerate renewable energy startups in the Netherlands

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  • Investment

  31 May 2022

  Early stage investor Rockstart and sustainable energy company Ørsted are to launch an accelerator programme in the Netherlands. Plus, G7 ministers commit to phasing out coal-fired power generation

  

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• In brief: Appetite for impact investing high, despite greenwashing concerns

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Appetite for impact investing high, despite greenwashing concerns

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  • Investment

  27 May 2022

  Survey shows investors in Europe, US and Australia are increasingly attracted to the idea of investing for impact. Plus, Future of Plastics Fund makes first investment, and new initiative to back ‘aquapreneurs’ launched at WEF

  

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  • Impact Investor

• In brief: Camco and EPP to drive renewable energy in conflict-affected countries

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  • Investment

  

  In brief: Camco and EPP to drive renewable energy in conflict-affected countries

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  • Investment

  20 May 2022

  Camco Clean Energy and Energy Peace Partners have partnered to expand renewable energy investment in fragile states. Plus, Generation’s new sustainable growth equity fund, and Ananda’s latest fundraising

  

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