SFDR

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

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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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Saturday, January 13, 2024

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

Key Points: 
  • 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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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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

Key Points: 
  • 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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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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].

Key Points: 
  • 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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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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].

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Novata Expands Core Capabilities to Address SFDR Reporting for Private Markets

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Novata , an innovative technology platform and certified B Corp that provides the private markets with a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) data solution, today announced its expansion of SFDR capabilities available to Novata clients to simplify reporting against European regulatory requirements.

Key Points: 
  • Novata , an innovative technology platform and certified B Corp that provides the private markets with a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) data solution, today announced its expansion of SFDR capabilities available to Novata clients to simplify reporting against European regulatory requirements.
  • The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is an EU regulatory initiative designed to improve transparency in sustainability claims of various investment products.
  • Novata’s original, in-depth content serves as a guide through the SFDR reporting process, providing insights on required metrics, regulatory updates, and reporting best practices.
  • “SFDR reporting is an evolving process, and the pressure on investors to ensure compliance is high,” said Josh Green, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder at Novata.

Manulife Investment Management Announces Close on up to $224.5 Million in Commitments to Forest Climate Fund

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Friday, November 10, 2023

BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management, the world's largest manager of natural capital with nearly $15 billion in assets under management in timberland and agriculture combined, today announced the initial close of Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP1,2 (FCF or the fund).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management, the world's largest manager of natural capital with nearly $15 billion in assets under management in timberland and agriculture combined, today announced the initial close of Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP1,2 (FCF or the fund).
  • Along with its affiliated offshore vehicles, the fund has secured commitments totaling up to $224.5 million towards its $500 million targeted offering.
  • "The Manulife Forest Climate Fund expands on our decades of sustainable timberland management experience and is one of the natural climate solutions we have developed to sequester carbon more intensively and drive broader impact," added Eric Cooperstrom, managing director, impact investing and natural climate solutions, Manulife Investment Management.
  • The fund will be distributed in the United States by John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, member FINRA, a Manulife IM affiliate.

Private equity H1 2023 activity weakens as industry survey shows tentative signs of optimism and exit preparations

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Private equity and venture capital funds invested €32 billion in the first half of 2023, 54 percent lower than 2022’s strong figures and in line with levels last seen in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • Private equity and venture capital funds invested €32 billion in the first half of 2023, 54 percent lower than 2022’s strong figures and in line with levels last seen in 2016.
  • A total of 370 funds raised capital from investors, 15 percent below the average of the last five years.
  • However, they also point to tentative signs of optimism.
  • More exit preparations could signal an increase in distributions that would, in turn, stimulate fundraising and new investment.