investor allocations

The majority of impact capital is directed towards developed markets, according to a GIIN report.

ACCESS Pool has committed £125m to L&G's new affordable housing fund.

Avon Pension Fund cited Octopus' 2040 net-zero goal and energy expertise as reasons behind the commitment.

UPP's climate solutions investment target is proportionally large: the institution has C$11.7 billion in assets.

The California pension plan’s backing of the vehicle marks its first investment with the New York-based manager.

Panellists discussed the feasibility of constructing a portfolio entirely focused on impact at Impact Investor Global Summit last week.

Middle Eastern institutions have been committing billions of dollars to climate funds: ALTÉRRA has committed $6bn to funds managed by TPG, BlackRock and Brookfield, while Investcorp's decarbonisation fund is anchored by Bahrain's Mumtalakat.

While European PE and infrastructure are faring well, appetite for emerging markets has not improved, according to panellists at Impact Investor Global Summit in London.

The fund, managed by Incofin, is seeking up to $70m to invest in sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia.

Sustainability and value are 'very integrated', explains Christopher Metrakos, head of natural resources at the C$248bn pension fund.