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M&G and responsAbility Unveil SDG-Focused Article 9 Sustainable Bond Strategy

octubre 29, 2024 No hay comentarios

M&G and Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility have introduced the M&G responsAbility Sustainable Solutions Bond Strategy, an SFDR Article 9 fund. This launch addresses the increasing demand from institutional and wholesale investors for actively managed sustainable fixed income strategies. Investment Focus Leveraging M&G’s extensive credit expertise and responsAbility’s impact investing

OPEC Fund Pledges Up to $1 Billion for Sustainable Development in Latin America

octubre 29, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: The OPEC Fund for International Development and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean have signed a new Cooperation Framework Agreement to enhance their partnership in promoting sustainable development across Latin America. Commitment to Sustainable Growth Under the agreement, the OPEC Fund plans to contribute up

Bill Gates: 2024 Marks a Corporate Climate Shift as Businesses Invest in Climate Tech

octubre 29, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: A Turning Point in 2024 In 2024, Bill Gates noted a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, drawing parallels to his experiences in global health philanthropy in the early 2000s. Back then, the world successfully scaled up vaccines and treatments for preventable diseases, dramatically reducing

Final Impact Disclosure Guidance Aims to Drive Capital for UN Sustainable Development Goals

octubre 25, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: New Guidance Targets Impact Transparency The Impact Disclosure Taskforce, a collaborative initiative co-chaired by J.P. Morgan and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, has released its final voluntary Impact Disclosure Guidance. This guidance is aimed at helping corporate and sovereign entities disclose their contributions to reducing poverty and

Last Chance Race for Clean Energy Funds as US Administration Scrambles to Spend Remaining IRA Funds

octubre 24, 2024 No hay comentarios

White House Races to Allocate Clean Energy Funds As the end of President Joe Biden’s term nears, his administration is scrambling to secure clean energy funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) before the possibility of a new administration disrupts progress. With Donald Trump threatening to pull back unspent IRA

Revolutionizing Clean Energy: $900M Push for Next-Gen Small Nuclear Reactors

octubre 22, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the opening of applications for up to $900 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactors (SMRs). This initiative is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, supported in part by

Constellation Foundation Launches $1M Initiative to Protect Wildlife and Natural Resources

octubre 22, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: $1M Grant to Drive Sustainability Constellation, the largest U.S. producer of emissions-free energy, has announced $1 million in grant funding through its Constellation Foundation. This funding will support 35 community-based conservation projects across five states as part of Constellation’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier environments in nuclear

Unpacking the SFDR: How Asset Managers Are Navigating Sustainability Challenges

octubre 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

3 Key Impact Points: The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a key component of the EU’s Action Plan for Sustainable Finance, is driving the transition toward greater transparency and trust in the financial markets. Designed to combat greenwashing and accelerate capital flows into sustainable investments, SFDR is already having a

EU Watchdog Reviews ESG Fund Naming Rules Amid Industry Backlash

octubre 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

3 Key Impact Points: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is considering revising its forthcoming rules on the naming of sustainable investment funds following concerns from industry players. Set to take effect on November 21, the new regulations aim to clamp down on greenwashing by banning funds with names

Fidelity introduces the world's first blue transition bond fund, focused on improving ocean and freshwater health.

Fidelity International Launches Blue Transition Bond Fund to Support Ocean and Freshwater Sustainability

octubre 14, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Funds 2 – Blue Transition Bond Fund, a pioneering fixed income fund designed to support the transition to healthier oceans and freshwater ecosystems. The fund also aims to achieve long-term capital growth. A Focus on Underfunded SDGs The fund is the