Category: Impact Investing
DWS has announced the first close of its ESG Infrastructure Debt Strategy (EIDS), securing €323 million from institutional investors across EMEA and APAC. This milestone highlights growing demand for sustainable...
Why it matters: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting innovative financial tools like sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to accelerate climate action in Thailand and across Asia. These bonds tie financial...
Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2024 commenced today under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of...
London, Dec 6, 2024 (ESG NEWS) – Qatar has officially launched the trading of its first green bonds on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), marking a milestone in the nation’s...
A recent survey conducted by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing reveals that the majority of institutional investors anticipate significant growth in sustainable assets over the next two years....
ConnectDER, a leader in home energy technology, has raised $35 million in Series D funding to advance its electrification solutions. The funding, led by Decarbonization Partners—a joint venture of BlackRock...
ADNOC has unveiled XRG, a transformational international investment company with an enterprise value exceeding $80 billion. The independently operated venture focuses on lower-carbon energy and chemicals, aiming to double its...
Matthew Chan has joined Flint Global as a Partner in their Asia Pacific team based in Hong Kong. Chan comes from J.P. Morgan, where he established the firm’s Corporate Sustainability...
CBRE IM strengthens sustainability leadership CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has named George Crone as Sustainability Lead for UK Direct Investments, reinforcing its commitment to achieving net-zero and advancing its...
IFC champions biodiversity with landmark green bond The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, issued a green Kangaroo bond worth AUD 700M to close the biodiversity...
Schroders pioneers sustainable investment labels Schroders announced plans to adopt the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels for 10 of its funds, solidifying its position as...
Fiona Reynolds, Executive Director for PRI interview with David Nelson at Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (NYSE)
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BNP Paribas’ Shift Towards Sustainable Investing In a November strategy update, BNP Paribas Asset Management announced it would cease investments in new bonds issued by oil and gas exploration and...
Blackstone and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking have announced an agreement where funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) will acquire interests in a $1 billion portfolio of high-quality...
LeapFrog Investments Raises Record $1.15 Billion to Accelerate Healthcare and Finance for 100 Million in Emerging Markets LeapFrog Investments has closed its fourth fund (“Fund IV”) with commitments and designated...
Equinix, Inc., the world’s digital infrastructure company, has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by issuing an additional €1.15 billion in green bonds. Following over $750 million issued in September 2024,...
Hilkka Komulainen Leads Sustainability and Impact Initiatives Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has named Hilkka Komulainen as its new Global Head of Sustainability and Impact, effective November 25, 2024. Komulainen, based in...
Empowering Investors with Data-Driven Insights ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, has unveiled a new customizable Climate Impact Report. Designed for institutional investors, the report aims to...
Details of the Transaction The European Commission raised €7 billion in its 10th syndicated bond transaction of 2024, with €3 billion allocated as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The issuance included:...
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