Blended finance

A report aimed at UK policymakers argues that grants, guarantees and tax relief need to be combined to maximise benefits and grow the social impact investment market

The blended finance initiative will back companies offering affordable insurance products to mitigate climate risks for vulnerable farming communities in developing countries

A blended finance programme initiated by the UK government, with Dutch development bank FMO as a partner, aims to ramp up investment in the protection and preservation of tropical forests

A study published last week highlights the need for more blended finance strategies and creative approaches to meaningfully transform food systems and meet global social and environmental challenges

Seb Elsworth, CEO of Access – The Foundation for Social Investment, is on a mission to help charities and social enterprises increase and sustain their impact by becoming more financially resilient and self-reliant

The drinking water sector in emerging economies is investment-ready but impact investors are still becoming acquainted with it. Non-profit Aqua for All is backing a new blended finance equity fund, in a move they hope might inspire others

The reluctance of mainstream institutional investors to make impact investments in the high-risk regions where they are most needed, according to a recently published report by the Impact Taskforce, a G7-backed think tank..

Confidence in the blended finance approaches pioneered over the last decade by companies such as Finance in Motion (FIM) is growing. FIM managing director Sylvia Wisniwski shares her experience with us.