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Convergence launches as first and only deal sourcing platform for blended finance investments. Platform will help public and private investors find and connect with each other to co-invest in blended finance deals in emerging and frontier markets
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The Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) far exceeded global expectations after the first day of the 2-day gathering engaged the responsible investments industry from across Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
View ArticleOver 150 leaders from the Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and faith-based investing sectors participated in historic discussions on various facets of ethical finance with the view of collectively forging the next chapter of the industry through collaboration and convergence.
View ArticleDalton Strategic Partnership's head of charities Richard Nunneley is helping the sector overcome what he describes as the biggest crunch in 50 years as it desperately seeks to raise more funds in a low return environment.
View ArticleWhile impact investments are not very popular in this part of the world, it is essentially a new way of investing by looking at non-financial returns while making a decent income. With the dual objective of creating wealth while uplifting society, a session chaired by SNS Impact Investing Netherlands Managing Director Prof. Harry Hummels on 'Generating Returns and Developments' noted that impact investments emphasises mostly on areas such as infrastructure, entrepreneurship, education and healthcare.
View ArticleThe IRIS initiative collaborated with the Center for Health Market Innovations (CHMI) to convene a working group comprising health delivery practitioners, impact investors, and field experts who provided input and advice to establish a set of specific metrics for health-focused organizations. These metrics and the working group's rationale for inclusion are summarized below.
View ArticleIt's a clear June morning in London's Canary Wharf, and PEI is watching two private equity type grill an entrepreneur about his business model. Not exactly an uncommon sight in Europe's financial capital-except that on this occasion, there's is something other than money on the table.
View ArticleCollaboration between The Lancet and Imperial College London, UK, has resulted in a new Commission, which examines how medical technology should best be used to improve health in low and middle-income countries. The report concludes that in many cases, medical technology-almost exclusively developed in rich countries-is simply inappropriate for use in poorer nations.
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