impact investing

Chris Smalling, AC Roma centre-back and former England football team professional, has launched a global investment consultancy. ForGood is a joint venture between Smalling, activist investor Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni and B-Corp…
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Malmö-based venture capital firm Pale Blue Dot has raised €87 million (approx. US$104 million) after a final close of its debut fund dedicated to investing in climate tech startups. The impressive capital close comes just 18 months since…
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New Zealand is set to become the first country in the world to introduce a law that would subject financial firms to climate reporting. The law, which is expected to receive its first reading this week, will require banks, insurance firms…
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ESG-forward investing seems to be taking over the financial industry, but ex-BlackRock chief investment officer for sustainable investing Tariq Fancy warns that this is simply another form of greenwashing. In an opinion article, Fancy says…
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With more investors embracing a sustainable ESG-based strategy, a trend that has received a major boost amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China is losing its allure despite being an enormous and fast-growing emerging market. Ranking bottom…
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Hong Kong-headquartered venture capital and accelerator Brinc has announced that it plans to invest in more than 1,000 sustainable startups who are working on climate solutions within the next five years. Brinc says that its new global…
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Gen Zs or “Zillennials” are on track to overtake the famous millennial cohort and are set to transform the way business and investing is done with their flight-shaming, plant-based and zero-alcohol habits. Analysts in a new Bank of America…
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Clarity AI, a fintech company that has developed a platform that empowers investors to manage the impact of their portfolio, has raised US$15 million in its latest funding round. The financing will be used to fuel the expansion of its…
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The amount of money moving into environmental funds last year broke records, according to Illinois-based financial services firm Morningstar. The data shows that sustainable funds, which invest based on environmental, social or governance…
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