Finance Earth Raises $82M in First Close of Big Nature Impact Fund
Finance Earth announced the first close of its Big Nature Impact Fund, securing $82 million from institutional investors and foundations including Zurich Insurance Group, Admiral Group, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Church of England’s Social Impact Investment Programme and a $38 million first‑loss investment from the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The fund targets long‑term nature‑restoration projects in England, generating revenue from carbon credits and biodiversity units.
Impact Investment Exchange Raises $92M via Seventh Women’s Livelihood Bond
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) completed a $92 million raise through its seventh Women’s Livelihood Bond, a gender‑focused sustainability bond, despite market headwinds. The issuance marks IIX’s largest gender‑focused sustainability financing to date.
BRAC Bank Raises $81M via First-Ever Bangladesh Social Bond
Bangladeshi lender BRAC Bank issued its first social bond, raising BDT 10 billion (≈ $81 million). The bond marks the country's inaugural social bond issuance and aims to launch a broader sustainable‑bond programme.