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Twitter Top Ten
A new treasure trove of financial inclusion data.
A significant milestone for the B Corp movement.
And to coincide with tax day in the U.S., a handy guide on where to donate - and a thought-provoking post on the surprising way America’s tax system benefits the poor. These are just a few of the highlights of this week’s Twitter Top 10.- Categories
- Education, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Impact Assessment
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Social Impact Bonds Spread to New Zealand
The Ministry of Health is well down the track to pilot the country's first social impact bond, originally mooted 18 months ago, which would pay out on measurably improved social outcomes such as reductions in alcohol and drug use or recidivism.
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- Investing
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Indian Microfinance Company Equitas Finance Plans IPO, Looks to Raise Up to Rs 1,500 Crore
Chennai-based microfinance company Equitas Finance is said to be planning an initial public offering (IPO) that could mean substantial returns for exiting private equity and venture capital funds. The company that's 98% owned by a dozen private equity and venture capital funds is looking at raising around Rs 1,200-1,500 crore by selling a stake of up to 25%, said three people involved with the plan.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Equity Crowdfunding Hits $662 Million in 2015
Booming investments in real estate are leading the way among equity-crowdfunded projects, which rose to $662 million in the first quarter of 2015, a big jump from the $483 million recorded in the final quarter of 2014.
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- Uncategorized
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Bamboo Finance Announces the First Close of Financial Inclusion Fund II
Bamboo Finance, a private equity firm specializing in investing in business models that benefit low-income communities in growth markets, today announced the first close of $31 million in its second financial inclusion focused fund with investments from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA-CREF) and AXA-IM.
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Canada, India Fund 5 Innovations to Improve Health in India, With Focus on Mothers and Children
Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, and the Grand Challenges India initiative of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, today announced an investment of $2.5 million (CAD) in five health innovations in India. Many of these novel projects aim to improve maternal, newborn and child health (known as 'MNCH'), which is Canada's flagship development priority, and a tremendous challenge for the Government of India.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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- impact investing
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India’s Social Entrepreneurs Promised “Maximum” Support From Minister
The Indian government will put its ‘heart and soul’ into supporting social entrepreneurship – the minister for science, technology and earth sciences has pledged.
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Now It’s Easier Than Ever to Invest in Stocks for Social Good
With a new online brokerage aimed at millennials, you can pick a theme—like "Improve Education" or "No Glass Ceiling"—and invest. The catch is you'll still be supporting big, conventional conglomerates.
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- Impact Assessment
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