British International Investment backs new $1bn development fund

James Murray
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The launch of the new ACE fund
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The launch of the new ACE fund

Development finance agency to act as anchor for new Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund, which promises to back wave of renewables, clean transport, and agriculture projects

The UK's development finance body, British International Investment (BII), has today been confirmed as an anchor investor for the new $1bn Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund (ACE). The new blended...

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