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Why is Asia lukewarm to sustainable investing?
Investors in Asia, a region made up of numerous emerging markets that have made economic growth a priority, typically take a shorter-term view on investments. Coupled with a lack of government initiatives to drive sustainable investing, Asian investors and their fund managers have lagged far behind their western counterparts in embracing “ESG investing” – the inclusion of companies’ environmental, social and governance performance as criteria in fund allocation decisions.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, impact investing
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Impact Investing: Take the Risk Your Challenge Deserves
At the risk of stating the obvious, investing in early-stage companies is risky. Why then would a foundation – which some might argue are organizations that have a low risk tolerance – get into impact investing? Jami O'Toole, of Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, explains why investments in for-profit firms can fill a missing piece of the puzzle in a foundation’s portfolio and generate social benefit at the same time.
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- impact investing
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Press release: Bamboo Capital Partners exits its investment from Vitas Group, a leading microfinance institution in post conflict MENA and Eastern Europe regions
Vitas has grown significantly over the course of Bamboo’s investment. Since 2011, Vitas and its affiliates’ Gross Loan Portfolio increased from $82 million to $247 million and the number of clients has tripled. Currently, Vitas and its affiliates serve more than 112,000 clients while employing nearly 1600 local professional staff.
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- Investing
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On Camera at SOCAP17: Eight Video Interviews with Leaders in Social Business and Impact Investing
We interviewed eight thought leaders at SOCAP17, including investors, entrepreneurs and other influencers, on Facebook Live. The discussions covered a broad range of issues important to the social business and investing space. If you missed the conference, or if you have an interest in these sectors, these Q&As are essential viewing.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Impact Investing — Five Trends Advisors Need To Know
Research shows that clients are interested in impact investing when the options are presented to them, yet many advisors still aren’t sure about it themselves. Here are the trends you need to know.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Beyond Microcredit: Why Tackling Poverty Requires More Than a Loan
It's clear that microcredit is not enough to end poverty, say Gary Carrier and Harrison Pharamond of MCE Social Capital. But this does not stop MCE from investing in microfinance institutions. Instead, they maximize the impact of these investments by supporting MFIs in offering “credit-plus services” - additional services that address poverty holistically.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise
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Press release: Tiedemann Wealth Management Commits to Impact Investing with Threshold Group Partnership
“The importance of having a similar culture and vision for delivering multi-generational value for the families and foundations we serve was paramount in deciding to work together,” said Michael Tiedemann, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the combined firm. “Many of our clients have shown interest in impact investing. The addition of Threshold’s expertise in this area to our existing investment platform and comprehensive services will be a welcome addition for our clients today and prospects in the future.”
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- Investing
- Region
- North America
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- ESG, impact investing
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Discussion Heats Up at SOCAP17: Tweets, Live Interviews & Highlights from Thursday’s Sessions
Discussion is heating up at SOCAP, and NextBillion's team of roving reporters will be providing a variety of on-the-ground coverage throughout the day, including Facebook Live video interviews, live tweeting from @NextBillion, and highlights from the sessions we'll be attending.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise