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LeapFrog raises $400 million for social impact investments in Asia, Africa
(Reuters) - LeapFrog Investments, a private equity firm backed by George Soros and JP Morgan, said it has raised $400 million for socially responsible investments in Asia and Africa - the largest ever for a fund specializing in low-income emerging market financial services.
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Is India’s new financial inclusion strategy already outdated?
Plans to extend the reach of traditional banks seem so old-fashioned. Wouldn’t mobile money be quicker and cheaper?
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OPINION: How the Gates Foundation’s Investments Are Undermining Its Own Good Works
Its vast holdings in the fossil fuel and arms industries subvert the foundation’s battle against disease and poverty, says Charles Piller.
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Why social impact investing is going mainstream
Social impact investing is taking off, says Pax World CEO Joseph Keefe, not simply because investors care about diversity and sustainability, but because companies focusing on those issues deliver strong long-term results.
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What’s The Future For Impact Investing?
The biggest challenge--and opportunity--is to get the 99% involved in investing for social good.
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An Impact Investor’s Guide to Creating Social Impact
There's a lot of excitement about impact investing these days. The industry's main goal, to make money while making a difference, is very enticing. However, with the lack of information on successful impact investments, it's hard to know if impact investments are truly making an impact.
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Cambodia’s Orphan Business
People & Power goes undercover to reveal how 'voluntourism' could be fuelling the exploitation of Cambodian children.
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment
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Here’s How To Give Back AND Make Money
Meet the newest investing buzzword on the block.
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