impact investing

Some managers have managed to raise impact capital despite a slower market in H1 2023.

Despite wider fundraising challenges, sustainable strategies are still pulling in institutional capital, says Shane Swords, managing director and global head of investor relations at NextEnergy Capital.

Schroders is the 11th firm to make BlueMark's 'practice leaderboard' for its alignment with impact investing principles.

There is a 'compelling business case' for sustainability measures – decarbonisation in particular – say GSAM private equity co-head Michael Bruun and head of real estate client solutions Jeffery Fine.

A $100m commitment from Washington State Investment Board has been approved, according to a source.

The returns generated by impact funds prove the 'direct correlation between impact and growth', according to the partner in Bain's Double Impact group.

Investors in the fund include climate-focused fund of funds Carbon Equity and Flemish government fund PMV.

The five-year-old firm has some established names among its existing limited partners, both from the world of private markets and wider institutional investment.

Nathan Medlock has joined the firm in London after 10 years at Zouk Capital.

KKR's impact strategy involves identifying companies with proven business models, addressing themes with tailwinds such as the energy transition, and workforce development, writes head of impact Ken Mehlman.