What the European Investment Fund wants from climate GPs
The number of climate-related proposals EIF received fell by 40% in 2025, head of climate transition equity investments Matteo Squilloni tells The New Private Markets Podcast.
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The tide is turning for water investment
The signs point to water systems as an area of increased activity. It is a welcome development.
Zero-sum capitalism has cost us: It needs to make way for a positive alternative
Roy Swan, director of mission investments at the Ford Foundation, argues that decades of zero-sum thinking have pitted workers against shareholders and damaged the economy, but a new, improved playbook is emerging.
Simplicity in blended finance is effective, but complexity might yet be needed
A conversation with an influential investor suggests that there is room for – and even a need for – more innovation in blended finance.
A sub line for a material world
In the niche world of sustainability-linked fund finance, EQT has secured a facility that suits an era where materiality and impact matter.
A concentrated climate solutions market is a double-edged sword
To scale technologies, capital needs to crowd in. But this comes with risks.
Why investors need a clearer lens on social factors
Social-related risks, dependencies and opportunities have not yet received the attention they deserve from investors: the new TISFD framework aims to change that, says Mirova’s Louise Schreiber.
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In brief: Impact firms seek capital for fund finance JV
CCM and Mission Driven Finance want to raise $100m to provide capital call credit lines to impact-focused and emerging fund managers.
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The tide is turning for water investment
The signs point to water systems as an area of increased activity. It is a welcome development.
