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Avenue Capital to Launch ‘Impact’ Investment Fund, Source Says
Avenue Capital Group LLC, a New York-based investment firm with $9.4 billion in assets under management, plans to launch a fund this year that will focus on so-called impact credit investments, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Student activist David Hogg calls for boycott of Vanguard and BlackRock over gunmaker ownership
One of Parkland, Fla.'s most prominent student activists on stopping gun violence has called for a boycott of Vanguard and BlackRock, two of the world's biggest investors in gunmakers.
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World Bank issues first-ever poverty bond, gets $1.5 billion
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) launched the world’s first poverty bond this week, a debt offering representatives say is designed to lift up the poor, and global investors literally couldn’t get enough.
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Press release: Evidence for competitive financial performance of impact investing through private debt highlighted by new study
A new report by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and Symbiotics, which analyzes the performance of impact investing through private debt, finds that private debt funds seeking positive impact can offer very stable returns across various risk-return strategies.
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Press release: Bamboo Capital Partners exits from Mibanco, Latin America’s largest microfinance provider
Bamboo’s investment in Mibanco via its Financial Inclusion Fund I (FIF I) is Bamboo’s most significant investment to date. Following the investment, which made Bamboo the largest minority shareholder, the firm held a seat at Mibanco’s board where it provided strategic input and guidance throughout the investment period.
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China’s VC firm LUN Partners leads $4.5m Series B in fintech firm MFS Africa
The funding round makes MFS Africa, operator of the largest digital payments network in Africa, the first African fintech company to receive funding from a China-based VC, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
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- Inclusive Fintech, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Why agricultural businesses are engines of sustainable growth
Agricultural businesses are uniquely situated to advance progress across multiple SDGs, from zero hunger to gender equality. And they are in dire need of investment.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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Press release: Mobile Lender Tala Announces India Expansion, Fueled by USD 65m in New Financing
The U.S.-based financial technology company has delivered credit to nearly 1.3 million customers and originated more than $300 million globally.
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