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Larry Fink Says BlackRock Inflows Are 100x Anti-ESG Outflows Despite Political Backlash
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggested that the political backlash facing the firm over climate and ESG issues has not significantly impacted the company.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: Tameo Report Shows 17% Growth in Private Impact Fund Sector
Tameo surveyed 94 different investment managers and compiled data from 198 funds. These funds saw nearly 17% growth in total assets in 2021.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- impact investing, research
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Asian Development Bank Invests $25 Million In Quadria Capital Fund III For Health Care Investments In Developing Asia
The investment will enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of health care in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
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- Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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Avanse Financial Bags $98.3 Million Funding From Kedaara Capital
Avanse will use the funds to expand its presence and offer more credit to Indian students.
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- Asia Pacific
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Can Kenya’s New Data Centre Boost Africa’s Digital Economy?
Despite a rocky 2022, Africa is still poised to grow its digital economy.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why International DFIs Are Looking To African Startups to Scale Impact Investing Efforts
British International Investment (BII), a DFI from the UK, told TechCrunch recently that it will deploy $500 million into startups by the end of 2026.
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- Investing
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Lessons in Resilience: What an Impact Investor Learned from an Entrepreneur Who Refused to Give Up
Entrepreneurship is a long game, and winning often comes down to grit. One case in point: Arindam Dasgupta, the co-founder and CEO of Tamul Plates, who has built a thriving business in India despite the historic challenges of recent years. Sachi Shenoy at Calidris and Steve Schwartz at the World Economic Forum were early investors in Tamul Plates through Upaya Social Ventures, the impact investing firm they co-founded. They discuss what Dasgupta has taught them about the qualities and practices investors should look for when seeking resilient entrepreneurs.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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Press Release: USAID Announces Four New Public-Private Partnerships Under the Digital Invest Program to Support Digital Finance and Internet Service Providers
This year, USAID will launch the following new partnerships, expanding and diversifying the Digital Invest portfolio.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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