Strategic Collaborations
Building a global network of professional climate impact & governance related strategic associations to strengthen our collective impact
ACT! & Green Bond Corporation
Luxembourg & Australia
Strategic Global Collaboration
ACT! has entered into a strategic collaboration with Green Bond Corporation (Luxembourg), a global capital markets and climate finance platform specialising in structured finance, carbon markets and large scale decarbonisation programme financing.
Green Bond Corporation operates within the broader Carbon Capital Corporation (CCC) ecosystem, a global carbon markets and climate finance platform focused on the development, financing and monetisation of large scale carbon and sustainability programmes.
Through this collaboration ACT! gains access to the capital markets structuring and carbon monetisation capabilities of Green Bond Corporation and the wider Carbon Capital Corporation ecosystem.
Green Bond Corporation has also been invited to participate in the ACT! Global Investments Committee and may support the ACT! platform with carbon project feasibility, capital markets structuring, investor engagement and carbon credit monetisation.
Together the organisations seek to accelerate the global deployment and financing of scalable climate technologies and carbon generating projects.
ACT! & IORA Ecological Solutions
Indian Sub-Continent
Strategic Collaboration - India & Singapore
ACT! has entered into a strategic collaboration with IORA Ecological Solutions Pvt Ltd (New Delhi, India), a leading Nature Based Solutions (NBS) specialist focused on large-scale global decarbonization. This multi-dimensional partnership bridges India and Singapore, combining ACT!'s investment platform capabilities with IORA's deep expertise in nature-based decarbonization.
Under the MOU, the collaboration spans several key areas of mutual strategic value:
NBS Solution Integration
Select IORA Nature Based Solutions for potential inclusion within the ACT! VCC Investments Platform via joint venture structures on mutually agreed terms.
Solutions Piloting in India
Facilitation of pre-commercialization piloting and test-bedding of emerging decarbonization solutions within India, including maritime fuels and advanced energy solutions.
Cross-Introduction of Solutions
Ongoing mutual exchange of emerging decarbonization solutions - including soil regeneration, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-fuels technologies.
Research & Feasibility
Leveraging IORA's research, analytics, and professional feasibility study capabilities to support ACT!'s growing stable of NBS solutions.
Cross-Financing
Mutual facilitation of growth financing and co-financing opportunities, including introductions to institutional investors from India's corporate ecosystem.
RCOL Opportunities
Potential appointment of IORA as a Regional Commercial Operating Licensee (RCOL) for deploying ACT! solutions across the Indian subcontinent.
Together, ACT! and IORA seek to accelerate the global deployment and financing of scalable Nature Based Solutions and decarbonization technologies, with a particular focus on unlocking the immense potential of the India-Singapore corridor as a launchpad for broader Asia-Pacific and global impact.
ACT! & Azure Capital
Singapore
MAS-Licensed Fund Management
ACT! VCC has appointed Azure Capital Pte Ltd as its MAS-Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC). Azure Capital, led by CEO Terence Wong, is a Singapore-based fund management firm holding a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
As the licensed fund manager for ACT! VCC, Azure Capital provides the regulatory oversight, compliance framework, and fund administration infrastructure required to operate a Variable Capital Company under Singapore law.
Azure Capital brings extensive experience across equity research, capital markets, and investment management. The firm's principal, Terence Wong, has a distinguished track record spanning senior leadership roles at DMG & Partners Securities, SIAS Research, and multiple board and committee positions in Singapore's financial services ecosystem.
This collaboration ensures that ACT! VCC operates within a robust, MAS-regulated framework, providing institutional investors with the governance standards and regulatory assurance they require when deploying capital into climate technology investments.
ACT! & Ascent Fund Services
Singapore
Independent Fund Administration
ACT! VCC has appointed Ascent Fund Services Pte Ltd as its Independent Fund Administrator. Ascent Fund Services, operating as The Ascent Group, is an independent global fund administrator headquartered in Singapore and a subsidiary of KFin Technologies Limited (KFintech).
Established in 2019, The Ascent Group delivers institutional-grade fund administration with precision, regulatory confidence, and a partnership-driven approach across multiple jurisdictions. The firm maintains a global footprint with offices across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
As Independent Fund Administrator for ACT! VCC, Ascent provides a comprehensive suite of services including fund accounting and NAV calculation, investor services and compliance, financial reporting, and operational and administrative support - all critical to the smooth functioning of a Variable Capital Company under Singapore law.
The Ascent Group brings deep expertise in Singapore's VCC framework and serves asset managers, family offices, and institutional investors with strategy-agnostic expertise across asset classes, combined with personalised attention and flexible, technology-enabled solutions.