Institutional investors and managers in the UK predict significant growth in the impact investing market, with place-based investing gaining the most momentum, according to a Pensions for Purpose survey.
Kashf Foundation is working in a holistic way to do more than just deliver microfinance solutions. It wants to change mindsets, says its founder and managing director, Roshaneh Zafar.
The gaming sector is growing at an exponential rate. For impact investors, there are a number of pathways forward, but also key considerations around how to affect social change through gaming.
For pension funds and other institutional investors, the concept of a just transition is becoming increasingly important. While there are plenty of challenges ahead, there are also opportunities to make a real difference.
The name change comes twelve years after BSC was founded, and more accurately reflects the organisation’s areas of focus and long-term mission, it says.
Mirova’s new fund will invest in European companies that are trying to address many of society’s more interconnected problems like climate change and growing inequity, according to the firm.
Triple Jump’s Financial Inclusion Resilience Fund is focused on providing subordinated debt to financial intermediaries servicing micro, small, and medium sized-enterprises and low income borrowers in emerging markets.
The UK membership association for investment professionals is planning to offer a basic foundation level certificate in impact investing to professionals who want to build some expertise in the sector.
The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is calling for a global pledge to phase out coal, gas and oil from existing production, and wants governments to make a commitment to do so at COP28.
British International Investment’s most recent allocations target food security and electric vehicles. The institution says it is increasingly focusing its investments on fighting the climate emergency.
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