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PayPal Will No Longer Protect Your Crowdfunding Cash
PayPal is changing its purchase protection rules to reflect increasing risks associated with crowdfunding. The new language, which will go into effect in June, state that “payments on crowdfunding platforms” will no longer be eligible for Purchase Protection.
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- Investing
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Report: Internet Investors Worried About South African Regulation
South African investors believe regulatory policy is inhibiting investment in Internet companies.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- regulations
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More Than Half of Surveyed SRI Financial Professionals Are Offering Fossil Fuel-Free Portfolios to Investors
For the first time ever, more than half (51 percent) of surveyed SRI financial professionals are offering fossil fuel-free portfolios to investors, up sharply from 22 percent in 2013 and 42 percent last year, according to The SRI Conference 2016 Fossil Fuels Divestment Survey released today by First Affirmative Financial Network.
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- Investing
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Viewpoint: Why Equity Crowdfunding Could Be Dangerous for Investors and Entrepreneurs
The new rules are well-meaning, but flawed. In the very near future, equity crowdfunding will no longer be reserved for the ultra-wealthy.
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- Investing
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- crowdfunding
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Report: Fintech Investments in Asia Pacific Reached US $4.3 Billion in 2015
The fintech sector in Asia Pacific is booming, according to Accenture's 'Fintech and the evolving landscape' report.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- fintech
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Weekly Roundup: Burning the Ivory to Save It
Late last week Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta helped set 105 tons of poached elephant ivory and rhino horns ablaze. It was a drastic step to help kill a black market where the horns and tusks would have fetched $100 million. This week we were reminded of other market building forces in Africa and Ecuador.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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Report: Endowments and Foundations Warm to Impact Investing
A poll of endowments and foundations found impact investors are motivated by strong returns and mission alignment.
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- Investing
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- impact investing
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Village Capital Raises $17.7M Fund for Social Enterprise Investment
Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm Village Capital has raised a $17.7 million fund from 29 investors including Steve and Jean Case to continue investing in social enterprise startups around the world.
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- Investing
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- impact investing