Snehal Shah
SMEs ‘risk facing competitive disadvantages if they are not brought on board’ with the energy transition, says The Carbon Disclosure Project.
Terms, conditions and strategy information for the first private markets impact fund for BMO GAM.
Early stage private equity is seen as ‘the most natural way to create impact’ says James Gifford of Credit Suisse, which has launched two impact investing vehicles for wealth clients this year.
Allianz and Golding are raising impact fund of funds – soon to be joined by Alpha – as the market is boosted by investor demand, climate mega-funds and regulatory momentum.
Financial software provider LPA has struck a partnership with impact measurement tool Evercity.
Reporting 21 – which has clients including BlackRock, UBS, Ardian, Manulife, Amundi and Eurazeo – has tapped Mark Brockway as its North American head.
The firm is gathering carbon emissions data across its portfolio and plans to put ESG into deal sourcing with new director Allegra Day.
The asset manager is targeting SAR 10b for a South Africa-focused multi-class impact fund.
Microsoft, FirstEnergy and ESF Group are investors in Energy Impact Partners’ second fund.
Software investment giant Vista says it finds portfolio company engagement on climate issues can be a challenge.