Listed equities

In its latest impact report, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) explores the dilemma AI’s rapid expansion poses to impact investors.

InfraCredit has also attracted direct equity investment from two local pension funds, in addition to the UK programme, as part of its listing on Nigeria’s NASD market.

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Ministers want to see more money from the City of London invested in companies in emerging markets whose businesses help meet climate goals.

Public equity funds now make up almost 10% of Phenix Capital Group’s impact database, with the vast majority of them investing globally. Half of the funds opted for SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy as their core investment theme in 2024.

At the Impact Investor conference, industry experts focused on the opportunities, challenges, and considerations when it comes to integrating biodiversity and natural capital into investment portfolios.

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.

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.

The Candriam Sustainable Equity Water Fund will invest in listed companies providing solutions to treat, transport, distribute and capture the value of water, as well as those reducing water intensity in high water use sectors.

The firm said it will integrate impact considerations into their stock-picking approach, aiming to deliver both positive societal impact and attractive long-term returns.