SFDR

EQS-News: DTCP Successfully Closes Digital Infrastructure Vehicle II and Associated Co-Investment Vehicles at ~ €1.6 Billion

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Vendredi, mai 3, 2024
DTCP, Investment, SFDR, Carbon, Fund, DIV, European

The Fund invests in digital infrastructure including data centers, fiber networks, and mobile access sites

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  • The Fund invests in digital infrastructure including data centers, fiber networks, and mobile access sites
    Hamburg, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, 18 April 2024: DTCP, an independent investment management firm focused on digital transformation, is pleased to announce that it has successfully held the final close of its Digital Infrastructure Vehicle II (“DIV II” or “the Fund”).
  • DIV II and its associated vehicles reached the fundraising target of approximately €1.6 billion, eight times larger than the predecessor fund.
  • The Fund has attracted capital from global investors predominantly from Europe, US, Middle East and South Korea.
  • Plans are underway for the next fund generation in the digital infrastructure sector, with a potential launch in 2025.

Preqin launches ESG fund performance benchmarks

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Jeudi, avril 11, 2024
Corporation, EVP, SFDR, ESG Solutions, Research, Intelligence, FOIA, SVP, Sustainable Development Goals, Freedom of Information Act, ESG, Freedom, Natural Resources, SDG, Climate, Risk management

LONDON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preqin , the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, today announced the launch of its ESG fund performance benchmarks.

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  • LONDON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preqin , the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, today announced the launch of its ESG fund performance benchmarks.
  • Conversely, fund managers can benchmark ESG fund performance and articulate, with confidence, their performance outlook and ESG credentials back to investors.
  • By utilizing the ESG fund performance benchmarks, clients can comprehensively analyze the performance of ESG-labelled funds with other ESG or non-ESG funds, and deep dive into over 200 ESG fund performance benchmarks, covering more than 1000 ESG funds, including SFDR funds.
  • The ESG fund performance benchmarks herald the latest offering from Preqin’s fund performance benchmarks that have been recognized by a third party as the market leader**.

Decarbonization Partners Exceeds Fundraising Target With US$1.40 Billion Final Close for Inaugural Fund

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
Finance, Consulting, Banking, Accounting, Professional Services, MUFG Bank, Ecosystem, Investment, Partner, Acceleration, BBVA, Climate change mitigation, SFDR, Insurance, Partnership, EV, Fund, BlackRock, Recycling, TotalEnergies, Renewable energy

Decarbonization Partners , a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek focused on investing in next-generation private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy, today announced the final close of US$1.40 billion for its inaugural late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investment fund, The Decarbonization Partners Fund I (the “Fund”), surpassing its fundraising target of US$1 billion.

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  • Decarbonization Partners , a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek focused on investing in next-generation private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy, today announced the final close of US$1.40 billion for its inaugural late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investment fund, The Decarbonization Partners Fund I (the “Fund”), surpassing its fundraising target of US$1 billion.
  • The diversity and depth of the investor base reflects the global nature of the opportunity around climate investing, which directly aligns with Decarbonization Partners’ global focus.
  • We’re pleased and encouraged to see many other partners and investors coming on board for Decarbonization Partners’ inaugural fund.
  • The team was intentionally constructed to provide portfolio companies with trusted value-add partners who bring significant technical and operational experience.

S&P Global launches SFDR Sustainable Investment Framework dataset via Xpressfeed™ and Snowflake

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Mercredi, janvier 31, 2024
Financial instrument, Environment, Investment, SFDR, S&P, Data, Snowflake, S&P Global, Methodology

LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Sustainable1 has announced the launch of a new dataset to enable financial market participants to better align reporting with Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II) and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requirements. Allowing investors to analyze the sustainability profile of their investments, the dataset provides a detailed company-level assessment, which can be aggregated across portfolios or indices.

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  • The newly released dataset, called S&P Global Sustainable1's SFDR Sustainable Investment Framework, is available via Xpressfeed™ and Snowflake, the data-feed solutions from S&P Global's Market Intelligence division.
  • Steven Bullock, Managing Director, Global Head of Research and Methodology, S&P Global Sustainable 1 commented, "Under MiFID II and SFDR, investment firms are required to take account of client sustainability preferences as well as to consider and report on sustainability performance.
  • With coverage of 19,000+ companies globally, S&P Global Sustainable1's SFDR Sustainable Investment Framework leverages established S&P datasets, including the S&P Global Sustainable1 ESG Raw Data, S&P Global Sustainable1 Business Involvement Screens, S&P Global Sustainable1 EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (SFDR) Data, and the S&P Global Sustainable 1 Trucost Paris Alignment Data.
  • By aggregating these components, the dataset helps provides a holistic view of sustainability across the entire investment portfolio.

EQS-News: Golding Infrastructure 2022: first closing at €360 million

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Mardi, janvier 30, 2024
Environment, Golding, IRR, Investment, History, SFDR, Trust, Security (finance)

Munich, 25 January 2024 – Golding Capital Partners, one of Europe's leading independent asset managers for alternative investments, has announced the first closing in December 2023 of its flagship infrastructure fund of funds, Golding Infrastructure 2022.

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  • Munich, 25 January 2024 – Golding Capital Partners, one of Europe's leading independent asset managers for alternative investments, has announced the first closing in December 2023 of its flagship infrastructure fund of funds, Golding Infrastructure 2022.
  • The institutional AIF qualifies for Article 8 SFDR and will remain true to Golding’s proven strategy for infrastructure products.
  • Golding Infrastructure 2020 held its final closing in September 2022 with commitments of €943 million, making it the largest fund ever raised in the history of Golding Capital Partners and one of the biggest funds of funds on the infrastructure market.
  • Golding Infrastructure 2022 is a specialist AIF and is open to institutional investors making a minimum commitment of €5 million.

EQS-News: Heliad AG: FINN raises EUR 100m in Series C to accelerate the growth of its electric fleet, with Heliad AG also increasing its commitment.

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Samedi, janvier 13, 2024
Insurance, SFDR, ARR, Tax, B2B, Carbon, EUR, Growth, Renewable energy

Heliad AG: FINN raises EUR 100m in Series C to accelerate the growth of its electric fleet, with Heliad AG also increasing its commitment.

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  • Heliad AG: FINN raises EUR 100m in Series C to accelerate the growth of its electric fleet, with Heliad AG also increasing its commitment.
  • FINN raises EUR 100m in Series C to accelerate the growth of its electric fleet, with Heliad AG also increasing its commitment.
  • The round was led by Planet First Partners, the European growth equity sustainable investment platform.
  • The Series C round follows a corporate debt transaction with Atempo Growth conducted at the end of last year.

FINN Raises 100 Million Euro in Series C to Accelerate the Growth of its Electric Fleet

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Jeudi, janvier 11, 2024
Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Fleet Management, Series, Insurance, SFDR, ARR, Tax, B2B, Carbon, Growth, Renewable energy

The car subscription provider FINN has announced the closing of its Series C equity funding round of 100 million euros.

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  • The car subscription provider FINN has announced the closing of its Series C equity funding round of 100 million euros.
  • One of the most important growth drivers was the B2B fleet business, which is now accountable for half of the ARR.
  • The Series C round follows a corporate debt transaction with Atempo Growth conducted at the end of last year.
  • We will double the proportion of electric vehicles in our fleet in the coming years and accelerate our growth through the e-mobility transition."

Manaos and ESG Book partner to empower investors with transparent sustainability data

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Mardi, décembre 19, 2023
BNP Paribas, Partnership, Consultant, SFDR, ESG, Research, Benchmarking, Management, Bloomberg, Asset management

LONDON and PARIS, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, today announced a new partnership with Manaos, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas and modular investment services platform, built to simplify how institutional investors centralise portfolio data, connect ESG information, and report on the sustainability of their investment.

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  • With coverage of over 50,000 companies globally, leading investors rely on ESG Book's real-time, transparent sustainability insights for security selection, portfolio management, and analytics.
  • The collaboration combines Manaos' open-architecture platform with ESG Book's comprehensive data suite to empower institutional investors and asset managers to meet complex sustainability requirements, and enable enhanced ESG investment decision-making.
  • Dr Daniel Klier, CEO of ESG Book, said: "Driven by fast-changing market requirements and global regulation, demand for accessible, transparent ESG data is increasing worldwide.
  • Manaos' investment services marketplace enables investors to connect portfolio data with asset managers' fund inventories and ESG providers in a seamless and cost-efficient way to fulfil numerous use cases, including fund look-through, ESG data enrichment, and ESG reporting.

PAAMC HK Clinches 2023 BENCHMARK and Hong Kong International ESG Ranking Awards

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Mardi, décembre 19, 2023
Biophysical environment, Fund, Ping'an, Philosophy, SFDR, Sustainability, International, Environmental finance, ESG, Peking University, CIO, Seemabaddha, GSS, University, Insurance, Bloomberg Businessweek, China Asset Management, Social responsibility, Capital market, Property management

HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management arm of the Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An"), recently announced that it has earned recognitions and bagged two prestigious awards from the 2023 Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards[1] and the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Ranking[2].

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management arm of the Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An"), recently announced that it has earned recognitions and bagged two prestigious awards from the 2023 Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards[1] and the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Ranking[2].
  • PAAMC HK also received the Best ESG Financial Service Provider at the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG Ranking, following the recent ESG Investing Award from the Chinese Edition of Bloomberg Businessweek[4].
  • The annual Hong Kong International ESG Ranking is launched by Hong Kong International ESG Alliance to recognize companies with multi-dimensional and balanced development in environmental protection, social responsibility and governance.
  • The Hong Kong International ESG Alliance is co-organized by the Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group (TKWW), China Certification & Accreditation Group, Institute for China Business of the University of Hong Kong, and Peking University HSBC Finance Academy.

PAAMC HK Clinches 2023 BENCHMARK and Hong Kong International ESG Ranking Awards

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Mardi, décembre 19, 2023
Biophysical environment, Fund, Ping'an, Philosophy, SFDR, Sustainability, International, Environmental finance, ESG, Peking University, CIO, Seemabaddha, GSS, University, Insurance, Bloomberg Businessweek, China Asset Management, Social responsibility, Capital market, Property management

HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management arm of the Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An"), recently announced that it has earned recognitions and bagged two prestigious awards from the 2023 Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards[1] and the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Ranking[2].

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management arm of the Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An"), recently announced that it has earned recognitions and bagged two prestigious awards from the 2023 Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards[1] and the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Ranking[2].
  • PAAMC HK also received the Best ESG Financial Service Provider at the 2023 Hong Kong International ESG Ranking, following the recent ESG Investing Award from the Chinese Edition of Bloomberg Businessweek[4].
  • The annual Hong Kong International ESG Ranking is launched by Hong Kong International ESG Alliance to recognize companies with multi-dimensional and balanced development in environmental protection, social responsibility and governance.
  • The Hong Kong International ESG Alliance is co-organized by the Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group (TKWW), China Certification & Accreditation Group, Institute for China Business of the University of Hong Kong, and Peking University HSBC Finance Academy.