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Ki secures $130m in sustainability linked funding Ki, the Brit-backed quant syndicate, has secured $130m of sustainability-linked funding to support syndicate 1618’s growth. The new facility, which is led by Barclays, is linked to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings of Ki’s funds at Lloyd’s and the syndicate’s assets. The letters of credit builds on the investment guidelines Ki has established for its third-party managers, which have incorporated ESG principles and targets, the syndicate said. The pricing of the facility, which is also supported Sumitomo Mitsui and NatWest, will vary depending on the compliance of Ki’s investment portfolios with its ESG targets. Ki chief executive Mark Allan said the new facility will align Ki’s ESG objectives with those of its capital providers and Lloyd’s.