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February, 2022
LCIV launches alternative credit fund
London CIV has launched its alternative credit fund with three seed investors and initial assets of £398 million. The fund seeks a return of the Sterling Overnight Index Average interest rate (SONIA) +4.5%, net of fees, which it expects to achieve through investments in securitised assets, loans, high yield corporate bonds, and convertible bonds. It ...
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February, 2022
Robeco introduces low carbon indices
Robeco has launched a range of sustainable indices, the Robeco SDG Low Carbon Indices. The indices are available for seven regions: global AC, global DM, emerging markets, US, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. The index uses Robeco’s proprietary SDG framework and aims to make a positive contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Stocks that ...
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December, 2021
MFS adds buy and maintain credit strategy to its arsenal
MFS Investment Management has launched a UK buy and maintain credit strategy, in response to growing demand for buy and maintain portfolios from UK defined benefit (DB) schemes and insurance companies. Buy and maintain can reflect important investment themes, such as the inclusion of the growth of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, and a ...
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December, 2021
M&G backs sustainable micro-mobility through TIER Mobility investment
M&G has become the latest investor into TIER Mobility, Europe’s leader in micro-mobility through the 135,000 e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds deployed across 150 cities in 16 countries. Founded in 2018, the Berlin-based business enables cities to create more sustainable environments and move towards a zero-emission future by providing people with a range ...
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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
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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October, 2021
Golding makes an impact with €300 million global private equity fund
Munich based Golding Capital Partners has launched its first institutional impact fund of funds. The fund, the Golding Impact 2021, will follow a global private equity impact strategy based on environmental and social sustainability targets that are ambitious, quantifiable and integrated. It will focus on companies in Europe, North America and emerging ...
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October, 2021
Sanlam launches sustainable infrastructure fund
Sanlam Investments has launched a Sustainable Infrastructure Fund that will focus on environmental sustainability as it invests in local (African) projects that drive economic growth, market development and job growth. It is targeting long-term, stable returns above inflation for investors. The fund was launched with commitments of £24.5 million, but ...
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