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.
Eiffel Investment Group has announced the final close of its Eiffel Impact Debt II fund, which has already deployed nearly 60% of capital raised across 21 European medium sized enterprises.
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 deputy CEO of BlueOrchard Finance and impact head at Schroders Capital shares her vision for impact investing and where she sees the greatest opportunities.
‘ESG tourists’ are packing their bags as the depth and breadth of anti-greenwashing regulation and recent underperformance takes hold, according to latest impact report by WHEB Asset Management.
Should we adopt ESG investing as the modus operandi, or avoid it? Part of this debate centres around whether impact investments are achieving their desired impact, writes Better Finance’s Tenke A. Zoltani.
The new indicators are designed to sharpen the focus of the multilateral development bank group on accountability and impact, as well as standardising measurement of progress across its institutions.
Sharing which impact measurement and management practices work and which are not fit for purpose will help the industry advance. Transparency is key, according to those focused on improving IMM practices.
The global edtech market may more than double to close to $700bn by 2028. While many platforms follow the commercial model of personalisation, aiming to keep children engaged on the screen for as long as possible, WiKIT is going a different route. The Norwegian startup is committed to tailoring content to a child’s current level and introducing new concepts.
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