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Pioneer Raises $1.2 Billion for Article 9 Sustainable Infrastructure Fund

Pioneer Raises $1.2 Billion for Article 9 Sustainable Infrastructure Fund

London-based sustainable infrastructure investment firm Pioneer Point Partners announced that it has raised over €1.1 billion (USD$1.2 billion) for its second sustainable institutional fund, Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II. The firm noted strong demand for the sustainable infrastructure-focused fund, with fundraising reached only twelve months following launch, and significantly exceeding its initial €800 million target. The fund is classified as Article…

RBC Drops $500 Billion Sustainable Finance Target

RBC Drops $500 Billion Sustainable Finance Target

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced that it has decided to drop its target to mobilize $500 billion in sustainable finance, and has held off on providing some climate finance-related disclosures, following changes to greenwashing regulations in Canada. The announcement, revealed in RBC’s 2024 Sustainability Report, follows the passage of amendments last year to Canada’s Competition Act, aimed at tackling…