Bonds

The fund will give investors exposure to issuers that are having a positive impact on biodiversity, at a time of increasing awareness of the potential for impact and returns in nature-based investments.

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund has invested in the African mobile operator’s $300m international public bond, the proceeds of which will strengthen mobile and data connectivity for subscribers in four countries.

The latest report from MainStreet Partners reveals that green bonds now represent 57% of the total green, social and sustainability bond issuance, reaching a record-breaking $356bn in issuance in the first half of this year.

The fund aims to directly contribute to the UN SDGs, targeting outcomes in health, work and education, social inclusion, the circular economy, environmental solutions and climate action.

The fund will invest in global bonds or the bonds of issuers that support the transition towards improved ocean and freshwater health.

A World Bank reforestation bond aimed at protecting the Amazon is the largest outcome bond the bank has ever priced.

The equity and bond strategies will target both social and environmental impact across nine impact themes and are being made available to both retail and institutional investors.

British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution, is funding a second green bond arranged by Symbiotics, lending to MSME banks supporting India’s green energy goals.

responsAbility has issued its second financial inclusion bond in partnership with the International Development Finance Corporation aimed at improving access to financial services for individuals and MSMEs in developing markets.

The $850m public bond offering has secured backing from BII, IFC and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund as anchor investors, helping mobilise over $700m of private capital.