Investment

France’s development finance institution joins a consortium trying to help the economic recovery in the Palestinian territories. 

The global asset management company’s fund will focus on innovative technologies in the areas of clean energy, circular economy, natural resources, agritech and smart cities.

The latest monthly report from the Amsterdam-based consultancy shows growth of more than 10% in both the number of infrastructure impact funds on its database and the amount of capital raised by them over the last year. 

Plus, Pensions for Purpose partners with IGG | Palatine’s impact fund buys skin cancer clinic | Finnfund’s biodiversity pledge.

GSG Impact’s latest report emphasises the importance of placing key voices from emerging markets at the centre of discussions on global sustainability standards.

The company, which processes hard-to-recycle plastics, is in talks with  institutional investors over the launch of a $340m bond to fund expansion.

The new fund gives investors the chance to invest in proven infrastructure projects ranging from hydrogen to biogas production facilities, primarily in Europe.

Plus UK’s Growth Impact Fund supports 65,000 people facing systemic inequalities | First close of $25m Arāya Super Angel Fund.

Attracting public market investment to sub-Saharan Africa’s renewable energy sector is challenging. UK development programme MOBILIST is working with South African fund manager Revego to make the concept more attractive.

Octopus Investments is expanding and diversifying its portfolio as it aims to nearly quadruple assets under management by 2050. Impact Investor talks to Benjamin Davis, the company’s CEO of Fund Management.