In six months, Tobacco Free Portfolios welcomed 19 new Signatories to the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge bringing the total number of Signatories to 129. These Signatories represent US$8.25 Trillion Assets Under Management and US$2.08 Trillion Corporate Loan Books with Gross Insurance Premiums amounting to US$186 Billion. This newsletter also acknowledges IDLC Finance Limited of Bangladesh – the first organisation in Bangladesh to sign the Pledge and Desjardins – the largest financial institution in Quebec.