Investment advisory service expands with Phenix's new venture
In a significant move, GIST Impact, an impact-focused investment firm, has partnered with the Natural History Museum (NHM) to integrate the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) into its suite of nature-focused risk data and analytics tools.
The BII, based on decades of NHM research, provides a scientifically rigorous measure of ecosystem health that financial and corporate entities can use to better understand biodiversity risks related to their investments and operations. This collaboration bridges cutting-edge biodiversity science with finance and corporate risk management, enabling investors and businesses to incorporate biodiversity considerations into their portfolios and strategies.
By adopting the BII, GIST Impact enhances its ability to deliver data-driven insights on biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, which are critical for assessing environmental risks and informing sustainable decision-making. The NHM's involvement in international biodiversity frameworks, such as the UN Global Biodiversity Framework "30 by 30" target, and its advanced research programs reinforce the scientific foundation and policy relevance of the data used by GIST Impact.
Meanwhile, Phenix Capital Group has launched its investment advisory services as a separate business called PCG Impact. PCG Impact will handle impact strategy design, impact manager selection, and impact portfolio management. The collaboration between GIST Impact and the NHM contributes to biodiversity analysis and risk management for investors and corporates.
Elsewhere, Northern Horizon's fifth healthcare fund has invested in 66 care homes across Sweden and Finland. The asset manager has also made over 160 investments into care and senior housing assets since 2007. Recently, Northern Horizon acquired a care home under development in the Finnish city of Espoo, and earlier bought two existing care facilities in Finland in May.
In another development, PCG Impact has announced plans to make additional investments that align with the current portfolio and meet high sustainability requirements, including having net zero carbon operations by 2030. The fund is also planning to strengthen its team with strategic appointments to meet the further growth ambitions of PCG Impact.
In Spain, ImpactBridge has closed its IB Deuda Impacto España fund, having obtained over €147m in commitments. Spain's largest impact-focused fund, ImpactBridge, aims to support sustainable development goals through its investments.
Lastly, Phenix plans to build a new care home in an undisclosed location. The property, scheduled for completion in 2026, will have 57 modern care beds, including 31 intensive care beds and 26 communal living units. The property will be highly rated for energy efficiency and will include solar panels and geothermal heating.
These developments underscore the growing importance of sustainable and impact-focused investments in the global market. By integrating biodiversity analysis into their investment strategies, firms like GIST Impact and PCG Impact are leading the way in promoting sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.
- GIST Impact, through its partnership with the Natural History Museum (NHM), is utilizing the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) to integrate biodiversity analysis into its risk data and analytics tools, enabling them to better understand the ecological risks of their investments and operations.
- The incorporation of the BII by GIST Impact marks a significant step towards delivering data-driven insights on biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, crucial for informed decision-making in the realm of sustainable development.
- Meanwhile, Phenix Capital Group's new business, PCG Impact, provides impact strategy design, impact manager selection, and impact portfolio management services, further supporting the incorporation of biodiversity analysis and risk management for investors and corporations.
- Recognizing the importance of sustainability, PCG Impact plans to increase its investments to align with its current portfolio and strive for net zero carbon operations by 2030, while also strengthening its team for future growth ambitions.
