Higher ESG Scores Have Improved Bond Performance, MSCI Study Finds
New research from MSCI draws a bright line under the growing practice of considering a company’s ESG score when making fixed income investment decisions.
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Investors Embrace Climate, Social Justice and More Post-Pandemic and Pre-Biden
As investors shake off the dust from the pandemic and the bruising presidential election, they’re taking fresh looks at everything from climate and human capital to social justice and collective action.
Deeper Engagement with Sustainable Food and Ag: Pandemic Creates Multiple Opportunities for Food and Ag Investors
In the wake of the pandemic, investors and consumers alike are taking fresh looks at how food and agriculture can become more sustainable and inclusive.
Investors Shift Portfolios Amid New Frameworks & Policy on Climate Risk
Regulators in Europe and even in the U.S. are sharpening their focus on how to encourage sustainability and ESG investing through a range of policy making tools.
Prime Closes First ‘Climate Tech’ Fund Well Above Target
The early-stage VC fund has already made eight impact-focused investments in a range of companies. Fund MD Matthew Nordan provides insight on its recent investments and which areas hold the greatest potential...
Investors, Managers, Tech Startups Turn their Attention to Affordable Housing
Big-name asset owners are putting big-ticket dollars to work to help solve the nation’s housing woes by funding low-income housing developments, mortgages and more.
Social Bonds Come of Age with Covid-19 Bond Surge
Growing acceptance of Covid-19 bonds is expected to translate to increased investor attention paid to social bonds and other investments that support the UN’ Sustainable Development Goals.
News Brief: Gotham Greens Grows in Colorado as Beyond Meat, Starbucks Partner in China
We take a look at how Gotham Greens is helping solve food security issues, Apeel Science attaining unicorn status, a giant coal plant that’s being shut in favor of wind energy, and more.
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Special Report: Cleantech VC Fundraising
CleanTechIQ examines LP demand for cleantech and reveals how VC firms are successfully raising new funds.
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Special Report: Innovations in Clean Tech Finance
Project finance innovations being developed now for the clean tech sector will likely have a big impact in coming years.
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Special Report: ESG Opportunities Across Asset Classes