GIIN report highlights institutional asset owners' impact approach.SYPA's head of paid service, George Graham, recommended looking for returns where you wouldn't ordinarily expect to find...more
Retail investors are influenced heavily by fund performance and ESG ratings, particularly star ratings.OSC report highlights the growing interest in ESG factors among retail investors, alongside...more
Ford Motor Company announced Thursday the closure of its Dearborn Michigan plant for the final six weeks of 2024.The move is the latest from Microsoft, which has backed carbon capture and other green...more
Avenue Capital Group is seeking a buyer for its impact investing business.If Avenue fails to find a buyer, it may explore winding down the fund and dismissing...more
Some voices argue for a sole focus on financial metrics, dismissing the relevance of extra-financial attributes.We use Article 9 funds as a proxy for impact funds because they meet the most stringent...more
The power of additionality: Why impact investing should focus on building companies that otherwise wouldn't exist.According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the impact investing market...more
New jobs have been created in sectors such as agri-processing, livestock value addition, manufacturing, energy, and climate resilience.The fund has disbursed over $11 million (Sh1.4 billion) in...more
Making a bigger environmental impact by revenue sharing with charities.Many impact investment strategies channel capital towards companies that help enable the green transition.Few go a step further...more
Malawi Accedes to the Establishment Agreement for Afreximbank's Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) FEDA will continue supporting Malawi to foster an environment that promotes economic...more
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