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Blue like an Orange invests in women-led 'micro-enterprises'

Impact: areas to watch in 2022

Big-name players demonstrate the growing appeal of impact strategies - but calls for more credible evidence of impact continue to grow, Michael Hurley writes

Axa acquires 20% of boutique impact investment manager

Axa has acquired 20% of Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital, a boutique investment manager focusing on emerging market companies that it says deliver both strong risk-adjusted returns and social impact aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Blue like an Orange provides SME financing in Mexico

Impact investor Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital has provided an undisclosed amount to Credijusto, to enable the company to acquire Banco Finterra and expand its services of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico.

Blue like an Orange invests in Brazilian solar

Impact investment manager Blue like an Orange has provided BRL 106 million ($19 million) in mezzanine financing to Brazilian solar energy generation company Órigo Energia.

Blue like an Orange raises $200m for Latin America impact fund

Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital has raised $200 million at final close of its inaugural impact fund, which will target positive social impact in Latin America via private lending.

LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds

Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.