Investors

New Private Markets database analysis shows sovereign wealth funds and state-backed institutions are embracing climate investing as an impact theme.

The asset manager is seeking to turn Western European assets into sustainable office space, and has already made its first investment from the fund.

The $421bn pension advocates for ISSB disclosures in its 2023 Sustainable Investing report and has developed several tools for assessing climate risk.

Border To Coast created a $1.64bn, three-year bucket for private markets climate-related opportunities in 2022.

Legal & General Affordable homes has amassed a portfolio of 5,781 houses since its launch in 2018.

The need to update old buildings to meet efficiency standards is the biggest barrier to progress, according to a report from Investec.

Brandon Zeigler, an impact director at Global Endowment Management and speaker at the Impact Investor Summit in New York at the end of this month, says institutions face a number of challenges when investing in impact.

Fossil fuel-based energy production is needed to support more electrification and increased transmission in the economy, Utah Retirement Systems CIO John Skjervem tells Alaska PF's board.

Overwhelmed with fund pitches, asset owners investing for impact are looking for intentionality to narrow down their opportunities.

Legal & General Capital acquired a minority stake in ImpactA Global, which makes SDG-aligned investments into emerging markets infrastructure, earlier this year.