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Rockefeller's $860m fund to quit fossil fuel investments
22 September 2014The $860 million Rockefeller Brothers Fund is to divest from fossil fuel investments, starting with coal and tar sands, two of "the most intensive sources of carbon emissions," fund president Stephen Heintz said.
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GIIN issues measurement guide for impact investors
04 September 2013A guide to help investors measure the social and environmental impacts of their investments, as well as their financial performance, has been launched by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).
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Social stock exchange eyes expansion beyond UK
02 September 2013The UK-based Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is planning to attract foreign companies as well as those listed in London, and aims to have 20 corporate members by the end of the year.