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🌱 Norselab Meaningful Impact High Yield saw a net return of 0.96% in June, bringing the year-to-date return up to 9.12%. The fund invests in Nordic High-Yield Corporate bonds and is Norselab’s flagship credit fund. 🏢Norselab Real Estate Credit Opportunities saw a net return of 1.01% in June, bringing the year-to-date return up to 13.73% and 16.62% from inception (November 2023). Both funds are open-ended Alternative Investment Funds with monthly subscriptions, tailored for long-term professional investors seeking an alpha-focused approach to impact investments (disclosing under SFDR Article 9) in the Nordic high-yield market. Tom Hestnes - Ole Einar Stokstad - Line Tollefsen - Shatthik Barua - Lars Christian Bjorge - Erik Syvertsen, CFA - Maria de Perlinghi - Yngve Tvedt - Oda Standal - Inès van Tol - Christiaan Griffejoen #Meaningfulness #MeaningfulInvesting #MeaningfulHighYield

We’re back with the 17th edition of our #ImpactInsights - just in time for summer. Norselab’s Impact Analyst, Oda Standal, has compiled the most recent insights shaping the field. 🪙 OECD - OCDE figures show an unexpected 30% increase in climate finance for developing countries from 2021 to 2022. 🌳 The Council of the European Union has formally adopted a first-of-its-kind regulation on nature restoration to restore ecosystems by 2050. ⛩️ An analysis by Carbon Brief suggests that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023. 🌐 Right-wing parties gained ground in the 2024 European Parliament elections, which could pose a challenge to climate policies. 🌿 Early mainstream private equity impact funds from TPG, Bain Capital, and KKR demonstrate robust performance amid evolving market dynamics. Read the full article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgRV97xk Oda Standal - Maria de Perlinghi - Inès van Tol - Christiaan Griffejoen #Norselab #Meaningfulness #MeaningfulInvesting

Shape the impact agenda together with us! 🌱 We’re gearing up for our 2024 Norselab Impact Day on September 25th and would love your input on discussions you’d like to hear in our panels. 💬 Vote in the poll below to let us know which topics get you excited, and comment below if you have additional topics or discussions you’d like to hear at this year’s Impact Day! Oslo Business Region - Investinor - Capricorn Investment Group - The Global Impact Investing Network - NorNAB - Norwegian National Advisory Board for Impact Investing - Christian Rosenholm - Linn Hege Aune - Michaela Edwards - Maria de Perlinghi - Karl Olav Grønlund Sørensen - Oslo Innovation Week #Norselab #NorselabImpactDay #MeaningfulInvesting

Ready for another update on the latest sustainability news? Norselab’s latest #ImpactInsights is just out. The 16th edition is curated by our impact analyst, Christiaan Griffejoen. 🌱 🛢️ A new UCL report reveals that current fossil fuel production is more than enough to meet global energy demands while delivering on international climate targets. 💸 According to the Financial Times, the global shift to green energy is set to cost US $9 trillion, but who will pay the bill remains an unanswered question. 👻 Shell has sold millions of «phantom» carbon credits based on emissions savings that -actually- never happened. 💼 Deloitte’s 2024 ESG in M&A Trends Survey shows that understanding ESG’s impact on deal valuations has made it a key part of M&A strategies. The survey reports that 70% of companies have abandoned acquisitions due to ESG concerns. 📦 A study revealed that the global energy transition could make a significant portion of the shipping industry obsolete, leading to numerous "ghost ships". Read the full article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dy3FTPuN Christiaan Griffejoen - Oda Standal - Inès van Tol - Maria de Perlinghi #Norselab #ImpactInvesting #SustainabilityNews #Meaningfulness 

🚀 Shifting Paradigms: #ImpactInvesting is here to stay 🌍 Although there is a significant increase in capital heading into impact investing, the movement has yet to hit the speed and scale we need. Which trends will help ensure that it's not too little, too late? 💸 In her latest article, Maria de Perlinghi explores the paradigm changes that can boost growth impact investing, supported by insights from Morgan Stanley, The Global Impact Investing Network, the Climate Policy Initiative, ForceGood, and the World Economic Forum. Will the winning cocktail be a mix of myth-busting, outrageous cost of inaction, transparency, and innovative finance? Read the full article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gGapgkKA 🤫 Psst - discover how we created USD 11 million worth of positive impact (net of negative impacts) in our recently published Meaningfulness Report: https://lnkd.in/dz7VqSDf Yngve Tvedt - Erik Syvertsen, CFA #Meaningfulness #ImpactInvesting #Norselab

Best month on record for both credit funds! 🚀 🌱 Our flagship credit fund, Meaningful Impact High Yield, saw a net return of 2.50% in May—the best month on record—bringing the year-to-date return up to 8.08% and the fund performance since inception up to 25.84%. The fund invests in Nordic High Yield Corporate Bonds. 🏢 Norselab Real Estate Credit Opportunities saw a net return of 3.62% in May, bringing the year-to-date return up to 12.59% and from inception (Nov 20th) 15.45%. The fund invests in High Yield Corporate bonds within Nordic real estate. Earlier in June, Norselab published its annual #MeaningfulnessReport. The net positive impact created by our credit funds totals an estimated USD 9.5 million worth of positive impacts toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in 2023. The full report is available here: https://lnkd.in/g_zVAqRF Both funds are open-ended Alternative Investment Funds with monthly subscriptions and otherwise tailored for long-term professional investors seeking an alpha-focused approach to impact investments (disclosing under SFDR Article 9) in the Nordic high-yield market. Tom Hestnes - Ole Einar Stokstad - Line Tollefsen - Shatthik Barua - Lars Christian Bjorge - Erik Syvertsen, CFA - Maria de Perlinghi - Yngve Tvedt - Oda Standal - Christiaan Griffejoen - Inès van Tol #Meaningfulness #MeaningfulInvesting #MeaningfulHighYield 

It’s here! Our 2023 Meaningfulness report is out! 🌱 Measuring impact is no easy task. How to capture impact holistically and accurately, while still boiling it down to a few, intelligible metrics? Since our first Meaningfulness report in 2020, we have made improvements to the way we measure and present our impact, but we recognize there is still a lot of progress to be made. In 2023, our investments generated a net positive impact valued at $11 million, a testament to the power of our approach to driving meaningful change across global industries. Key highlights: 🌟 $11 million worth of net positive impact created 🌟 Raised nearly $140 million in impact capital 🌟 Investments contributed to 14 different #SDGs We tackle global challenges across several impact themes: ⚡️ Energy transition 👩🌾 Sustainable food systems ⚕️ Good health and wellbeing ♻️ Circularity Explore the full report below to see how we’re building a meaningful future for all 📃 Maria de Perlinghi - Oda Standal - Christiaan Griffejoen - Inès van Tol - Maja Granli Jensen - Yngve Tvedt - Erik Syvertsen, CFA - Tonje Slorafoss - Alexander N. Nøstvik - Jean-Guillaume Marquaire - Aksel Svindal - Tom Hestnes - Ole Einar Stokstad - Matilda Anna Alice Risan - Line Tollefsen - Shatthik Barua - Natalie Daw - Lars Christian Bjorge #Norselab #ImpactInvesting #Meaningfulness #MeaningfulInvesting https://lnkd.in/dz7VqSDf

🌱 Nordic high yield kept the strong sentiment in April. Our fund saw a net return of 1.38% in April, bringing the year-to-date return up to 5.45% and the fund performance since inception up to 22.77%. The fund invests in Nordic High Yield Corporate Bonds. 🏢 Norselab Real Estate Credit Opportunities saw a net return of 1.53% in April, bringing the year-to-date return up to 8.66% and from inception (Nov 20th, 2023) 11.42%. The fund invests in High Yield Corporate bonds within Nordic real estate. Both funds are open-ended Alternative Investment Funds with monthly subscriptions and otherwise tailored for long-term professional investors seeking an alpha-focused approach to impact investments (disclosing under SFDR Article 9) in the Nordic high-yield market. 💬 Want to learn more about our credit strategies? Reach out to Tom Hestnes at tom.hestnes@norselab.com. Tom Hestnes | Ole Einar Stokstad | Line Tollefsen | Shatthik Barua | Erik Syvertsen, CFA | Maria de Perlinghi | Yngve Tvedt | Oda Standal | Christiaan Griffejoen | Inès van Tol

Stay up-to-date with the latest sustainability news with Norselab's #ImpactInsights! The 15th edition is curated by Norselab's impact analyst, Inès van Tol. 🌱 🪸 Record high ocean temperatures have caused the fourth-ever global coral bleaching event, as confirmed by the US NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. 🧑⚖️ The European Court of Human Rights has found Switzerland guilty in the first-ever climate case due to the country’s inadequate climate action and failure to protect citizens from the effects of climate change. 🔨 The European Parliament has approved the Regulation on Ecodesign of Sustainable Products in an effort to move away from the «take, make, throw away» model. ☘️ Development projects in England must now achieve a 10% net gain in biodiversity by using a calculation tool that measures the biodiversity value of different habitats. 🐄 Agricultural subsidies from the European Union mainly support the production of animal products that have high emissions, according to recent research. Read the full article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dhcKK32v Inès van Tol - Maria de Perlinghi - Christiaan Griffejoen - Oda Standal #Norselab #ImpactInvesting #SustainabilityNews #Meaningfulness

Congratulations to Norselab's credit team for winning the "Rookie of the Year 2023" award at the Nordic Hedge Award, hosted by HedgeNordic. With a 21.11% performance since inception, we are excited to continue our mission of creating a meaningful impact through investing in Nordic High Yield Corporate Bonds. 🌟 Our fund is an open-ended Alternative Investment Fund that offers monthly subscriptions and is tailored for long-term professional investors seeking an alpha-focused approach to impact investments (disclosing under SFDR Article 9) in the Nordic high-yield market. Congratulations to all the other winners! Tom Hestnes - Ole Einar Stokstad - Line Tollefsen - Shatthik Barua - Lars Christian Bjorge - Yngve Tvedt - Erik Syvertsen, CFA - Maria de Perlinghi HedgeNordic - Oslo Asset Management - Sector Asset Management - Oceanic Investment Management - Svelland Capital - Resscapital AB - Danske Bank Asset Management - Carnegie Fonder - AIM Capital - PriorNilsson Fonder - Mandatum Asset Management - Lynx Asset Management - RPM Risk & Portfolio Management AB - Pareto Asset Management #MeaningfulInvesting #ImpactInvesting #Norselab