VCs keep ghosting climate-focused start-ups – it’s harming investment
VC firms have been dropping out of meetings and ignoring start-ups, damaging investors’ relationships
Laura Purkess
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JP Morgan relaxes restrictions on Global Income ESG fund
The fund previously capped conventional weapons holdings at 5%, but has doubled this to 10%
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Food investor Anterra Capital closes third fund at $100m
Anterra Capital is targeting $200m for its latest fund investing in software innovations in the food and agriculture sectors
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NEST commits £200m to IFM to scale climate solutions
The funding will be deployed through an existing mandate with IFM
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WEG: Achieving ESG excellence in manufacturing
Sustainability director for Europe Alexandre Eiji Amano on how industry can achieve a balance between innovation, sustainability and resilience
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FCA proposes simplifying climate reporting rules to save firms £20m a year
Regulator consults on replacing detailed product-level reports with simpler and more targeted information
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EQ puts sustainable portfolios on Timeline platform
Gives Timeline’s network of planners direct access to the sustainable model portfolios
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Drax acquires Bluefield Solar Income Fund for £548m
BSIF board said higher interests have caused its shares to trade at a consistent double-digit discount to NAV
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Quilter launches targeted support offering
The targeted support is available through its Quilter Invest arm
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CIP launches bioenergy fund with €1.5bn target
New fund focuses on scaling bio methane and bioenergy production across Europe
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Sustainable funds return to net inflows in Q1
Inflows hit $3.5bn in Q1 2026, a sharp reversal from Q4 2025, Morningstar data shows
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Standard Life launches Sharia-compliant pension option
In partnership with HSBC Asset Management and Franklin Templeton