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December, 2021
Place-based impact investing through housing
Simon Chisholm, Chief Investment Officer, Resonance. Simon Chisholm at Resonance outlines why housing can be an excellent fit for LGPS investors looking to deliver positive local impact The Good Economy defines Place Based Impact Investing (PBII) as investments made with “the intention to yield appropriate risk-adjusted financial returns as well as ...
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December, 2021
RisCura launches impact exposure reporting tool
RisCura has launched an impact exposure tool to help institutional investors understand the level of impact their investments achieve in South Africa. RisCura mapped the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and arrived at 10 specific themes, and one cross-sector category for investments that ...
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December, 2021
New charging forecourt is a real gas
Octopus Hydrogen and MIRA Technology Park (MTP) are to partner to develop a green refuelling forecourt at the park, providing hydrogen and EV charging on site. Midlands-based MTP is home to the fastest growing cluster of automotive and mobility technology businesses that are driving the revolution in mobility. Octopus’ hydrogen business will provide ...
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December, 2021
Golding Capital Partners launches institutional impact fund of funds
Golding Capital Partners is launching its first institutional impact fund of funds. The Golding Impact 2021 is a private equity impact strategy based on ESG targets and will focus on companies in Europe, North America and emerging markets producing green solutions in particular for sustainable agricultural technology and financial services. Golding has ...
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December, 2021
Border to Coast MAC launch boosts AUM to £34.6 billion
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched its £3.7 billion Multi-Asset Credit Fund, increasing total investments to £34.6 billion in its fourth year of operation. The MAC offers what Border to Coast considers to be an innovative and dynamic blend of fixed income specialists within one proposition to support the needs of its 11 local government ...
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December, 2021
How real estate investing can have a real social impact
Nick Montgomery, Head of UK Real Estate Investment, Schroders Capital. Paul Myles, Business Development Director – Private Assets, Schroders Capital. Nick Montgomery and Paul Myles of Schroders examine the economics of place-based investment, showing how this not only helps to minimise regional inequalities but can also provide a better financial ...
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December, 2021
Digital and crypto on the investment agenda
A new study of institutional investors and wealth managers responsible for around $108.4 billion in assets, shows that 85% now have dedicated teams reviewing cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The research, commissioned by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management, Europe’s largest regulated digital assets hedge fund manager, found that more than a ...
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December, 2021
WisdomTree lists ex-agriculture commodities offering
WisdomTree, the exchange traded fund (ETF) and exchange traded product (ETP) sponsor, has listed the WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity ex-Agriculture UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange and Börse Xetra. This follows the listing of a EUR hedged share class of the WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity ex-Agriculture UCITS ETF on Börse Xetra in July 2021. The fund ...
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December, 2021
LPPI’s in-house equity portfolio is top quartile hit
Local Pensions Partnership Investments’ (LPPI) internally managed global equity large cap portfolio has achieved seven year total returns of 212.1%, or annualised returns of 17.6%. This places the large cap portfolio in the top quartile of global portfolio manager peers over the period since inception, outperforming the MSCI World Index, which delivered ...
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December, 2021
LCIV first local authority pension pool to set 2040 net zero target
London CIV has aligned with the Paris Agreement objectives to limit global temperature rise below 1.5°C by committing to becoming net zero by 2040. It has also committed to becoming net zero across operational and supply chain emissions as early as 2025. In addition, LCIV has set interim targets for its investments that include a 35% carbon intensity ...
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