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Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor
29 July 2019Schroders is set to acquire a majority stake in Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance for an undisclosed price.
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Gordon appointed first CEO of UK's Impact Investing Institute
22 July 2019Sarah Gordon will be the first CEO of the newly formed Impact Investing Institute, which was launched last month to look for more effective ways for investors to combine financial returns with a social purpose.
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The SDGs won't be achieved without a holistic approach
08 July 2019A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb
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Australian pension fund buys minority stake in Swiss impact firm
01 July 2019Australian pension fund Christian Super has bought a “significant” minority stake in ResponsAbility Investments, a Swiss impact asset manager.
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EU taxonomy ‘niche’ and likely to do as much harm as good, says fund manager
27 June 2019The EU’s taxonomy of sustainable climate-related economic activities “is likely to do as much harm as good”, a UK-based fund manager has said.
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Impact investors say AUM soared 86% over four years
21 June 2019Impact investors have seen their assets under management increase by 86% over the past four years, a survey of the market suggests.
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LGIM calls for bonds to back sustainable palm oil
19 June 2019Investors would welcome specific bonds that help finance the growth of sustainable palm oil, according to Meryam Omi, head of sustainability at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).
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Impact fund to target women in sub-Saharan Africa
10 June 2019A fund is being raised that will invest in small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on helping women in rural areas.
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Reaping an Earth Dividend
30 May 2019Earth Capital Partners has been tracking down investments that have a positive impact on the planet for more than a decade. Its CIO Gordon Power talks to Elena K. Johansson
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GIIN launches revamped investment impact managing system
21 May 2019A new tool aims to help investors better measure the impact of their activity, representing a "huge leap forward" for the industry.