UOB VM raises $60m for impact PE fund
Credit Suisse will continue to be the impact adviser of the new fund.
Impact Investment
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Engaging on sustainability in start-ups paves way for green transition
Venture capitalists are taking advantage of sustainable opportunities by investing in the early stages of a business, paving the way for larger investors
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M&G’s Constable-Maxwell: The industry is shifting focus onto positive outcomes
M&G head of sustainable and impact investing discusses ESG integration, industry development and challenges for the future
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Putting ‘stupid money’ to good causes
Over-exuberance of capital should be directed towards the world’s least-developed countries, writes the UNCDF’s global programme manager Jaffer Machano
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JOHCM ‘remains relevant’ with new impact fund
The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund is a high conviction, diversified, global multi-cap portfolio
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Impact appeal dips this year but remains high among millennials
An ACI study has found the appeal of impact investing has stagnated this year but has grown in the US since 2016
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UK social impact investing market surpasses £5bn
Big Society Capital data shows social impact market has grown from £850m to £5bn over an eight-year period
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Good Money Week: Managers share impact measurement best practice
This year’s Good Investment Review acknowledges a need for standardised measurement and reporting on impact
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Good Money Week: We need new standards to quantify impact investing
Aegon Asset Management’s Brunno Maradei says we need new benchmarks for impact investing
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Credit Suisse connects early-stage impact firms with investors in platform launch
The Conduit Connect platform will source impact-based investment opportunities for selected Credit Suisse clients
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Thinking Ahead Institute outlines five-step guide for measuring investment impact
Investment firms need to look beyond just maximising return and minimising risk to measuring impact
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Video: EQ Investors unveils Positive Impact Report 2020
EQ Investors’ Louisiana Salge shares the key insights from this year’s Positive Impact Report