Impact ecosystem

Established by the LSE’s Grantham Research Institute, the Just Transition Finance Lab will focus on designing financial instruments and strategies to bring the just transition to life.

The deadline for submitting responses to the Global Impact Investing Network’s latest survey has been extended until 1 March.

Efforts to create impact should be maintained throughout the term of an impact investment, while the benefits should be made clearer to the institutions backing impact funds, researchers say.

Guide 2024: The national advisory boards (NABs) for impact investing of Turkey and Belgium share their views on how the impact ecosystem is developing in their local markets.

A new UN report reveals how impact funds can strengthen gender lens investing to drive inclusive and sustainable development beyond surface-level impact.

The first portfolio secondary transaction by BII is part of a strategy to mobilise more investment in emerging markets by de-risking and encouraging capital flows into countries where funding is in short supply.

The UK’s advisory board for impact investing’s latest report provides practical guidelines to help family offices and their advisers navigate the world of impact investing.

The GSG is entering its second decade at a time of rapid change for the industry it is helping to build. CEO Cliff Prior believes the diverse nature of global economies should be considered when shaping the sector’s future.

Zebra Impact Ventures is investing in precision farming, alternative nutrition, and food waste. Christopher Walker talks to co-founder Lionel Artusio-Payot about the firm’s investment approach and strategy for the future.

After developing a pilot programme last year, the industry body hopes its new qualification will help close the knowledge gap and lead to a better understanding of impact investing.