Big Society Capital to double social impact market by 2025
Investing in impact venture, social lending, social outcomes contracts, and social and affordable housing
Social Impact
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AIC looks at care in the community
More and more investment trusts are recognising the benefits of putting their money into companies that make a real difference to people’s lives
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Building back local with place-based impact investing
Helping local communities build back better and stronger after the coronavirus crisis
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ESG Clarity digs into impact investing for July magazine
Robeco, Wheb, GIIN and more feature in upcoming digital magazine
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Excellent or evil? ESG ratings fail to capture positive social impact
Baillie Gifford’s Parajuli says poorest countries will suffer if analysts continue to ignore the ‘S’ in ESG
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No excuse for inaction on social issues
Newton Investment Management’s Andrew Parry says growing engagement and data will increase the prominence of social issues
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What’s really going on with gender lens funds?
Gender lens investing appears to be all the rage, but time will tell
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Big Society Capital funds seven social impact enterprises
Resolution Foundation and Resonance are among those receiving support
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Coal divestment strategies must mitigate social impact
RWC’s John Teahan says effective carbon pricing and taxing should be introduced globally
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Impact bond issuance reaches record levels
Insight Investment says impact bond issuance grew 60% in 2020
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UK/EU equity outlook 2021: Social and governance to take centre stage
2021 forecasts for UK and EU regulation, engagement with companies and opportunities for sustainable growth
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Face up to big tech’s role in social unrest
Rathbones’ Matt Crossman says to take the ‘S’ in ESG seriously investors must consider social media