The latest GIIN report shows impact-related investments in public debt, real assets and public equity, in particular, have grown strongly over the last five years, reflecting a move into more sophisticated asset classes.
The Finnish data company aims to bring greater transparency to the market by analysing the impact of companies and funds by sifting through millions of external sources, rather than just relying on corporate disclosures.
The investor is seeking to support emerging markets infrastructure development in the areas of renewable energy, clean mobility, health, water, and sanitation.
A new report outlines the growing momentum among Dutch institutional investors in embracing impact investments. Although more asset owners are committing to a 10% target, some barriers remain.
A new report from the UK’s Impact Investing Institute highlights the country’s leading position in impact investing. However, industry experts warn that addressing existing barriers is crucial for scaling up growth.
Accion and Nuveen are among backers for FlexiLoans, which is helping to support millions of India’s small businesses currently excluded from the mainstream financial system.
Acquiring accurate impact data to support impact investments does not have to mean swamping the often-limited resources of intermediary and beneficiary organisations with complex data requests, according to Oxford University researchers.
The latest monthly report from the Amsterdam-based consultancy shows growth of more than 10% in both the number of infrastructure impact funds on its database and the amount of capital raised by them over the last year.
Register your email address and receive our newsletter direct to your inbox.
Offering independent news and analysis about impact investing and sustainable finance.
For free.