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Do Well by Doing Good With This Fund That Supports Freedom and Human Rights
“Eventually the idea came to me: I want to invest in free countries,” she said. “It’s freedom that allows the emerging markets of yesterday to become the developed markets of today.”
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- Investing
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Viewpoint: ESG Performance Also Matters for Pre-IPO Companies
ESG investing has increased more than 17 percent annually over the past couple of years, according to McKinsey.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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$40M Palladium Impact Fund to Focus on Agribusiness, Off-Grid Clean Energy
A $40-million fund launched last week by Australia-based global impact firm Palladium aims to invest in agribusiness value chains and off-grid clean energy ventures in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
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Press Release: Initiative for Blended Finance Launches to Make Sustainable Development More Effective
University of Zurich unites with leading research, knowledge and practice partners to provide excellent, practice-driven research & education for a more powerful collaboration between public & philanthropic funders and private investors.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Is Impact Investing Growing Too Fast?
Wealth management firms are rushing to grow their environmental, social and governance investing capabilities, introducing high-profile marketing and analytical tools aimed at both advisors and their customers.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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New Coalition Looks to Align Business Goals With Impact Investing
A three-year program, including a global inclusive growth accelerator and fund, will be supported by robust measurement and analysis led by the OECD. B4IG will focus primarily on G-7 countries for now.
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- Investing
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- impact investing
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Private Equity in Senegal Gets Jump-Start With State-Backed Fund
The fund will target mid-sized companies in industries spanning from agriculture to healthcare by providing mezzanine finance, which is typically a combination of debt and equity.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Study: Investors Want ESG, but Advisors Are the Missing Link
“Financial professionals have a huge opportunity in front of them to proactively discuss ESG investing with clients,’ said Todd Hedtke, chief investment officer for Allianz Investment Management, in a statement. “It’s important to work with them to identify what issues are important and help them build their portfolio in a way that reflects their values.”
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- Investing
- Region
- North America
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- ESG, impact investing
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