Vervoer joins Dutch pension funds ABP and bpfBouw in backing private debt fund which will invest jointly with development finance institutions to provide loans for SDG-focused companies and projects in emerging markets
GIIN has opened a public comment period for its upcoming guidelines for impact investing in listed equities. Separately, the organisation has added new impact themes to its IRIS+ system, including racial equity
New standard aims to help financial institutions assess the impact of their loans and investments on biodiversity and take action to reduce damage and contribute to the protection and restoration of nature
A report launched this week under the auspices of the World Economic Forum 2022 hopes to serve as a starting point to reduce common barriers preventing the advancement of the social economy
Oryx Impact aims to contribute to the creation of more sustainable and resilient societies in Africa by investing in local impact funds which support SMEs and businesses providing essential goods and services across the continent
Around 35% of all impact funds invest in emerging markets, according to the latest report by Phenix Capital. SDGs 7 (affordable and clean energy) and 1 (no poverty) are the most targeted among emerging market impact funds
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a beta version of its first impact performance benchmark. It will allow investors to assess and compare sector-specific impact performance to peers and to SDGs, and to make investment choices to maximise impact
Anita Bhatia urged investors to back solutions that respond to both gender and climate challenges, speaking at the Impact Summit Europe. Diversity and inclusion and the need for mobilising capital at scale to tackle systemic risks were also at debate
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel and Pensioenfonds PostNL are among the growing list of Dutch pension funds increasing exposure to impact investments, allocating €100m and €400m, respectively, to SDG-aligned strategies
CEO and co-founder of the Global Impact Investing Network shares his vision for mobilising capital on a scale commensurate with the social and environmental challenges facing the world
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