71% of investors said they plan to increase allocations to private markets, showing a growing interest in sustainable and climate-related investments and those with a local focus including social infrastructure and housing.
Investments in low-income or least-developed countries totalled €1.2bn, while Africa took in the largest share of total new commitments, according to the Association of European Development Finance Institutions.
The investment arms of Allianz and FMO recently launched one of the largest blended finance initiatives to date, aimed at propelling sustainable development in emerging markets. We look at the details of this landmark collaboration.
The UK market is poised for growth, according to fund manager Schroders Greencoat, which recently took a majority stake in Toucan Energy as part of a transaction that saw six LGPS schemes make allocations.
British International Investment has committed capital alongside other DFIs and private investors to the Clime Capital-managed fund, which raised a total $127m at first close.
The fund will invest in the “missing middle” between venture and buyout in climate-related sectors including energy transition, buildings and mobility, climate intelligence, production and consumption, and food and agriculture.
The Dutch pension fund for the retail sector had already applied similar benchmarks to other parts of its portfolio. The tracked SDGs are in line with scheme members’ preferences and linked to the retail and supply chain sectors.
The UK’s local government pension fund plans to back specialist sectors such as supported and regulated housing and SME financing with a focus in the south-west of England.
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