Impact investing – Page 17
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Special ReportImpact investing: Build back better
It is a common observation – supported by the likes of the World Bank and the United Nations – that incorporating resilience into communities after a natural disaster helps prepare them for future catastrophes. This is known in the jargon as ‘building back better’.
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Special ReportUpright Project: Applying tech to impact
Nordic institutions are backing an AI approach to assessing individual businesses and their impacts
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Special ReportZurich Insurance Group: Zurich’s ambition to measure and manage
With ambitious impact targets, Zurich Insurance Group needed to develop a robust framework to measure progress
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Special ReportImpact principles: Held to account
How will the IFC’s impact investment principles help investors seeking transparency and clarity about their investments?
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SEC blocks Church climate proposal for Exxon AGM again
The proposal requested Exxon to issue a report describing its plans to reduce its total contribution to climate change
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Asset owner long-term value creation statement gains traction
ABP, FRR, HESTA join after CalSTRS, GPIF, USS got the ball rolling
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NewsSwedish trio stows €271m into social bonds to support Corona-hit firms [Updated]
Swedish pensions and insurance groups buy debt issued by the International Finance Corporation
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NewsThink tank invites investors to support ‘evidence of impact’ work
2° Investing Initiative exits Science-Based Targets initiative project
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NewsNearly half of Nordic institutional investors now invest in impact
Research by NN IP and Kirstein shows impact allocations still limited to 5% of portfolios
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LGPS pool puts investment system fix at heart of new climate policy
Brunel lays down challenge for asset managers, service providers, companies
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PKA combines ‘important values’ with new €44m microfinance investment
Fund, run by Maj Invest, targets DKK1.3bn in investor capital over next 12 months
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Charities publicise RFP for impact-focused ESG mandate
Charities go public in attempt to communicate, drive higher bar
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‘Substantial shift’ seen as BlackRock embraces climate risk
Suite of initiatives announced as CEO flags near-term capital reallocation over climate risk
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Opinion PiecesTime for a positive impact on investing
The focus on sustainability and impact investing is expected to continue to grow, with potential regulatory and policy responses having wide-ranging investment implications
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NewsImpact Investing Institute to launch programme to woo pension funds
Pension savers show strong desire for sustainable investments
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PRI names lawyer for ‘legal framework for impact’ project
Freshfields to explore legal questions about ‘new frontier for responsible investment’
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Positive investor action is the exception, not the rule, says PRI
Responsible investor groups to help institutional investors use their influence more
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UK asset managers agree responsible investment ‘common language’
IA says framework and definitions aim to provide ‘clarity and consistency for savers’
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NewsNorwegian SWF takes issue with PRI’s ‘real-world impact’ chapter
NBIM suggests signatories ought to vote on ideas to focus on impact
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NewsInformed consumers give up returns for sustainable funds, study finds
Cambridge University and Investment Leaders Group simulated ‘real world’ investment choices
