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As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost
More than a quarter of ultra-net-worth “family offices” are now putting money into social and environmental areas–and that number is rising.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Dao Ventures Launches 2017 US-China Impact Venture Contest
Dao Ventures, a US-China impact investing consortium, has launched its 3rd annual US-China Entrepreneurship Competition that is considered the only impact-oriented venture contest across the Pacific. Dozens of U.S. and international impact ventures have received support from Dao Ventures over the past years via the Competition.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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MetLife Named to the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
MetLife was eligible for the DJSI North America, which recognizes a group of the top 20 percent of sustainability performers across the 600 largest U.S. and Canadian companies. MetLife was one of only seven insurers in North America to make the list.
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- Environment, Investing
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Red Cross links investors to war zones with first ‘humanitarian bond’
It is the first time the ICRC has used such a funding model - channeling private capital investments rather than relying only on government or philanthropic donations for humanitarian projects.
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- Investing
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- impact investing
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Impact investing finds its place in India
The country’s market for purpose-driven finance could grow to $6 billion to $8 billion in 2025. What’s shaping the landscape?
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- South Asia
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The Alchemist owner Palatine closes its largest ever impact investment fund at $132M
UK-focused private equity firm Palatine, which owns bar and restaurant chain The Alchemist, has closed one of the largest ever impact investment funds at a total of $1.3M.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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What the inaugural Global Trends in Giving Report tells us about donors worldwide
Nonprofit Tech for Good has published its inaugural 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report, which aims to provide a better understanding of donors worldwide and their giving habits and preferences.
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- Investing
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India: TPG leads $161m funding round in Janalakshmi Financial
According to a company statement, TPG is investing a “significant amount”, while existing investors Morgan Stanley Asia-managed PE fund Treeline, QRG Enterprises and Vallabh Bhansali also participated in the latest round.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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