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Dealflow | July 28, 2017
Another European pension fund launches SDG and green bond funds
Luxembourg’s €17.1 billion ($20 billion) public pension fund is the latest to join the trend among European pension funds and institutional investors to …
aging | July 26, 2017
A community model for dementia care gets backing from Australian pension fund
The Korongee village community in Tasmania will have 15 homes, a supermarket, cinema, and public spaces where residents can move freely and safely. The …
Asia | July 11, 2017
World’s largest pension fund hits responsible investing milestone
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund has allocated ¥1 trillion ($8.9 billion) to companies that focus on positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. …
Housing | July 6, 2017
Economically targeted investments by pension funds are impact investments by another name
For decades, U.S.-based public and private pension funds have been seeking risk-adjusted returns from worker-friendly affordable housing, in-state businesses, infrastructure, and other high-impact …
Gender Smart | July 6, 2017
Women’s livelihood bond, Lok Capital’s exits, economically targeted pension fund investments, the…
Greetings, ImpactAlpha readers! #Dealflow: Follow the Money IIX raises $8 million with Women’s Livelihood Bond on Singapore Stock Exchange. The bond offered by the …
Beats | May 17, 2017
Corporate pension plans are a “sleeping giant” for sustainable finance
“We need to activate the multi-trillion dollar corporate pension industry” to direct capital towards sustainable investments, tweeted Lise Kingo, CEO of the UN …
2030 Finance | May 5, 2017
Dutch pension fund PGGM acquires stake in SolarCity portfolio
PGGM, the Netherlands’ second largest pension fund, has acquired a €200 million ($218 million) stake in a SolarCity portfolio. The deal makes PGGM …
Beats | March 21, 2017
Global Goals: European Pension Funds Tilt Capital Toward ‘SDG Investing’
When trillions of dollars — or euros, as the case may be — in private investment are flowing toward solutions for food security, universal education and sustainable …
2030 Finance | March 1, 2017
U.K. NEST pension fund allocates $162 million to UBS climate fund
Climate Finance The U.K. NEST pension fund has allocated $162 million to a UBS climate fund. The government-backed workplace pension fund is the second …
Beats | December 5, 2015
New York Pension Fund Tips $3.5 Billion Toward “Low Carbon Future”
It’s time to start tallying up the billions that major institutional investors are betting on the low-carbon economy. New York State’s $183.5 billion …
Podcasts | November 30, 2015
Equilibrium’s Dave Chen: Pension Funds Tipping Toward Sustainable Investments (Podcast)
The tipping point toward sustainability as a truly compelling investment thesis won’t come until pension funds and other institutional investors start to write …
The Brief | March 25, 2024
The Brief: Smarter catalytic capital
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Catalytic Capital How smarter targeting of capital gaps can make catalytic capital more effective. Some …
Climate and Clean Tech | March 25, 2024
World Fund raises €300 million venture fund for European climate tech
World Fund invests in Europe’s early and growth-stage climate startups. The three-year-old, Berlin-based VC firm crossed the €300 million mark for its first …
The Brief | March 20, 2024
The Brief: Shareholders get their say
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Zoom in to today’s Call: The Great Deployment. It’s a policy-meets-execution moment. Community lenders are preparing …
Corporate Impact | March 20, 2024
This proxy season, shareholders will have their say on AI, biodiversity and corporate political activity
Ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence and biodiversity protections for deep sea mining are among the newcomers among the environmental and social issues on …
March 18, 2024
Investment Officer / Senior Investment Officer Latin America
Triple Jump, a Dutch impact investment manager with a global portfolio, is looking for a Investment Officer / Senior Investment Officer Latin America (fluency …
Dealflow | March 15, 2024
The Week’s Dealflow: March 15, 2024
ImpactAlpha’s deal news coverage for the week: Agrifood investing. KAS snagged $3 million for low-cost production of aquaculture ingredient. Basic services. TowerCo of …
March 14, 2024
Sustainable Finance Officer
Become part of our energetic team as a Sustainable Finance Officer. Help steer the direction of impact investing by creating inventive financial solutions …
The Brief | March 11, 2024
The Brief: The Great Deployment runs through the muni bond market
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: ⚡ Plugged In: Tech equity in action. Google-backed Tech Equity Collective is working to double the …
The Brief | March 6, 2024
The Brief: Artificial intelligence and corporate governance
Greetings Agents of Impact! We hope you’re enjoying the clean new look of ImpactAlpha.com. We’re still shaking down the new site; if you …
Climate Finance | March 6, 2024
Carbon Equity raises €100 million for a climate tech fund of funds
ImpactAlpha, March 6 — Amsterdam-based Carbon Equity launched in 2021 to provide access to venture capital and private equity impact investment funds for …
February 29, 2024
Impact and ESG Manager
Abler Nordic AS (former Nordic Microfinance Initiative, NMI) was established in 2008 in Oslo as a partnership between investors from the public and …
February 29, 2024
Impact Investment Manager
About ATNI The Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization based in the Netherlands. ATNI drives market transformation to ensure …
February 28, 2024
Crown Family Philanthropies – Equity Lead
Crown Family Philanthropies seeks its first Equity Lead to ensure the Foundation’s internal operations and grantmaking processes are consistently implemented through an equitable, …
The Brief | February 27, 2024
The Brief: Value-creation playbooks for delivering alpha from impact
Greetings Agents of Impact! Thank you for the enthusiastic reception for this week’s launch of ImpactAlpha Latin America. Opt in to receive our special monthly newsletter …
Europe | February 27, 2024
Verdane raises €1.1 billion for sustainable European businesses
ImpactAlpha, February 26 — Verdane, a Norwegian private equity investor, targets tech-enabled businesses that can pass its “2040 test” – a screen to …
February 26, 2024
Investment manager, working with investments in developing countries – based in Copenhagen
IFU is looking for two Investment Managers for our office in Copenhagen, who are motivated to work with commercial and sustainable investments that …
The Brief | February 23, 2024
The Week in Impact Investing: Collaboration
TGIF, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: 🗣 Winning combinations. Teamwork makes the dream work. In San Antonio and other cities, a new …
The Brief | February 21, 2024
The Brief: Fusing philanthropy and investing in multi-donor funds
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Catalytic Capital Multi-donor funds emerge as a creative architecture for collaborative, catalytic capital. Heading for …
February 20, 2024
Program Officer NL
About the job About the NAB Foundation The Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing (“NAB”) is an independent, non-profit (ANBI) foundation which aims …
February 20, 2024
Impact Investment Research Manager
Krutham is a leading think tank and consulting firm focused on developing financial systems to better achieve social goals. We work for clients …
The Brief | February 20, 2024
The Brief: VCs betting on AI for workers
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Impact Tech These VCs are betting on AI to upskill workers and expand pathways to …
February 19, 2024
Director of Impact Investing
For more information, read the description on Lumina Foundation’s website here. Job Title: Director of Impact Investing Department: Finance and Investments Reports to: Chief Financial Officer …
February 14, 2024
Program Associate – Training & Engagement
About the job Organizational Overview The Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America is a nonprofit organization focused on …
The Brief | February 14, 2024
The Brief: Private financing to house homeless Californians
Greetings, Agents of Impact! And the answer is yes: we’ll be your Valentine! In today’s Brief: Featured: Impactful Real Estate SDS Capital deploys …
real estate impact | February 14, 2024
SDS Capital deploys private equity to finance permanent housing for homeless Californians
ImpactAlpha, February 14 — California has the largest homeless population in the US with over 180,000 people living in shelters, tents, cars, under …
The Brief | February 13, 2024
The Brief: Stewarding purpose through a perpetual trust
Greetings, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Ownership Economy This sustainable investing firm is stewarding its purpose with a perpetual trust. Natural …
February 12, 2024
Impact Investment Manager
About ATNI The Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization based in the Netherlands. ATNI drives market transformation to ensure …
February 6, 2024
Abler Nordic is looking for an Impact & ESG Manager
Abler Nordic AS (former Nordic Microfinance Initiative, NMI) was established in 2008 in Oslo as a partnership between investors from the public and …
The Brief | February 5, 2024
The Brief: Confronting bias in asset management
Greetings, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Returns on Inclusion Confronting real bias in asset management to set the record straight on …
Inclusive Economy | February 5, 2024
Confronting real bias in asset management to set the record straight on DEI
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 5 – The gloves are coming off. Attempts to roll back initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, have opened the …
Dealflow | February 2, 2024
Deal Spotlight: Can school buses balance the electric grid?
ImpactAlpha, February 2 — The $1.3 billion valuation for electric school bus maker Zum reflects not only the value of giving kids a …
The Brief | February 2, 2024
The Week in Impact Investing: Climate+
TGIF, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: 🗣 Climate beta. The flip side of climate risk is climate opportunity. The changing climate is …
Impact Careers | February 2, 2024
The Week’s Impact Jobs: February 2, 2024
From Pension funds to real estate investors and climate venture funds, demand for impact talent is growing. Just this week: US Jobs Forum Mobility …
The Brief | February 1, 2024
The Brief: Africa’s green jobs boom
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Thanks to the hundreds of you who tuned in to yesterday’s Plugged In call. Look out for the recap …