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The firm's second fund is double the size of its predecessor, and has seen growing interest from European and Middle-Eastern investors, according to head of investor relations Jeffrey Fang.
Some high-profile commitments to increase institutional capital flows to emerging markets climate investment are having an impact, market actors tell New Private Markets.
The DFI is considering allocating $150m to TPG's emerging markets climate vehicle.
The fund is expected to mobilise up to €7.5bn of climate finance in emerging markets.
Four Asian investors have formed a strategic partnership designed to encourage more Asia-focused climate private funds to come to market.
Instead of one-off, bespoke solutions, blended finance needs to be approached with a more 'wholesale' mindest, according to Dan Firger, founder and managing partner of Great Circle Capital Advisers and a speaker at the upcoming Impact & Transition Investor Summit: North America.
The German DFI invests around €2bn a year in emerging markets and has a portfolio of 100 private fund managers, senior director Gunnar Stork tells New Private Markets.
The development finance institution is seeking to understand both the risks and opportunties nature provides, according to sustainability and impact director Kaisa Alavuotunki.
British International Investment has committed $20m to the fund, which has a $400m target.
The flow of institutional capital into emerging markets is increasing, but the shortfall remains huge.