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A defined benefit scheme for the University of Cambridge's support staff mandates an investment consultant to integrate sustainability considerations – including climate investment – into its investment activity.

Hong Kong insurer AIA is the latest Asian LP to join Leapfrog's investor base, having committed $200m earlier this week.

The 'flexible capital' approach of Climate Assets Fund I can be challenging to pitch to LPs, but Just Climate has clearly succeeded: it has closed its debut fund 50% above target.

LeapFrog has a number of long-time investors from the insurance sector.

Railpen is 'increasingly undertaking post-investment engagement' with private fund managers on material ESG issues, according to the investor's 2022 stewardship report.

Financial benchmarks are the 'primary way' LPs define success but they often fail to account for externalities, said ex-KIC CIO Scott Kalb.

ISIF has committed to two funds managed by Energy Impact Partners, which will use the capital to develop Irish tech companies.

Though widely dubbed ‘anti-ESG’, Florida’s House Bill 3 may actually reinforce the importance of ESG in financial considerations.

Investor capital can advance DE&I by targeting three stages of the investment value chain, writes Stephanie Kater, a partner at The Bridgespan Group.

Investors will overlook underdeveloped assessment frameworks if managers show how they will create change, say panellists at Impact Investor Global Summit.