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  • Impact investing: het verlengstuk van maatschappelijk verantwoord beleggen

    via de Tijdby Kelly Hébert

    March 01, 2021

    Summary

    In this article, Kelly Hébert from M&G Investments covers the growing interest in impact investing amongst investors, and especially among millennials. Hébert underscores that “more and more investors want their investments to impact society in a concrete and positive way.” Impact investing offers an answer to this demand.

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  • 3 ways global leaders can prioritize ESG impact

    via World Economic Forum by Suzanne DiBianca

    March 01, 2021

    Summary

    In this article, Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce underscores that “we need a more equal, fair and sustainable way of doing business that values purpose alongside profit” because “capitalism as it is currently designed doesn't work for everyone.” The article also shares GIIN market sizing data, which estimates that the impact investing sector “had ballooned to $715 billion” in 2020. DiBianca notes this growth needs to continue and argues, “if we remain committed to reform and innovation, impact has the opportunity to prove that the challenges we face can accelerate progress, not inhibit it.”

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  • Aligning Action to Reimagine Capitalism

    via National Civic Reviewby Anna Muoio, Amit Bouri, Chris Jurgens

    February 26, 2021

    Summary

    In this piece, Anna Muoio, Amit Bouri, and Chris Jurgens reflect on how "a growing chorus of stakeholders is demanding change to the current economic system—with ambitions ranging from recalibration to fundamental restructuring—so that it meets the needs of our society and our planet, so that it responds to the greatest challenges of our time." They share lessons learned from the initial phase of the New Capitalism Project, including the way in which they developed a "kaleidoscopic view on the nature of the problem" to explore the broad landscape of those reimagining capitalism. As such, they reveal findings regarding: visions for the future, organizational levers and tactics for change, influence strategies, and movement ecology. The piece also highlights plans for the next phase of the New Capitalism Project, in which they will be working together to better align stakeholders in driving systemic change.

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  • Making money and decontaminating the planet: where are those who handle big fortunes investing

    via BBC News by Cecilia Barría

    December 21, 2020

    Summary

    In this BBC Mundo article, Cecilia Barria reports that technological advancements are lowering the production costs in green investments, which is resulting in greater interest amongst businessmen, “…more and more businessmen are interested in betting on them.” The article also highlights that according to Amit Bouri, co-founder and CEO of the GIIN, environmental investments are growing in sectors as different as renewable energy, food, sustainable agriculture or forestry. "Investors have woken up," notes Amit, underscoring that, to achieve good and long-term profitability, companies have to address the climate crisis.

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  • Hedge Fund Veteran Chris James to Start Impact-Investing Firm

    via Bloombergby Saijel Kishan

    December 21, 2020

    Summary

    In this Bloomberg article, Saijel Kishan announces that the founder of one of the biggest tech hedge funds of a decade ago, Chris James, is currently investing in businesses that have a positive impact on society and the environment – a practice which is on the rise. Saijel reports that “impact investments, […] are surging in popularity amid heightened concern about racial and income inequality, as well as climate change.” This has been confirmed by the GIIN’s 2020 Annal Impact Investor Survey that estimates that the market size of the impact investing industry grew to USD 715 billion by the end of 2019.

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  • How Middle East social enterprises proved their mettle amid the pandemic

    via Arab Newsby Keith J. Fernandez

    December 21, 2020

    Summary

    In this Arab News article, Keith Fernandez notes that impact investing has become more attractive to venture capital firms in MENA since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Keith reports, according to the GIIN’s 2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey, 73 percent of 294 leading investors said they would maintain or increase their planned outlay for 2020. Along similar lines, Medea Nocentini, co-founder and CEO of C3 (Companies Creating Change), believes, “most social enterprises not only survived during the COVID-19 pandemic but also thrived. This proves that companies creating change are the future.”

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  • Nominations open for 2020 Australian Impact Investment Awards

    via Pro Bono Australiaby Luke Michael

    December 08, 2020

    Summary

    This Pro Bono Australia article covers the upcoming virtual 2020 Australian Impact Investment Awards, a collaboration between the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific and the Impact Investing Hub, and sponsored by the Australian Department of Social Services. The awards “recognize people in the sector for their expertise, commitment and outstanding activity in the Australian impact investing ecosystem."

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  • Amit Bouri: Founding the GIIN, embracing risk, and activating impact investors in a crisis

    via Good Futureby John Treadgold

    December 08, 2020

    Summary

    In this Good Future podcast, John Treadgold interviews Co-Founder and CEO of the Global Impact Investing Network, Amit Bouri. John and AmitThe duo discuss the evolution of the concept of impact investing and how the GIIN works to activates its network to unleash the power of capital for good. Amit also gives insights into the origins of the R3 Coalition, which aims to streamline impact investing efforts that will address the large-scale social and economic consequences of COVID-19.

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  • Forbes начинает исследования и готовит рейтинги в сфере импакт-инвестиций

    via Forbes Russiaby Forbes Editorial Staff

    December 08, 2020

    Summary

    In this Forbes Russia article, the editors announce the launch of a large-scale project to research impact investing in Russia. Referring to the GIIN's definition, they underscore that impact investments, which are gaining strength and credibility across the world, "are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return."

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  • GIIN publishes impact performance comparisons

    via Environmental Financeby Michael Hurley

    November 16, 2020

    Summary

    In this article, Environmental Finance’s Michael Hurley interviews Dean Hand, Director of Research at the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), about the findings of the GIIN’s new Impact Performance research on the Agriculture and Financial Inclusion sectors. Hand underscores that “most impact investors have a lot of data on their own investments. What they often don't understand is how their peers are performing, in relative terms.” According to Hand, “if impact performance is to be taken as seriously as financial performance when informing decision-making […], investors need reliable information about impact results and analytics to enable comparison.”

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  • What Investors Need to Know to Embrace Catalytic Capital

    via Stanford Social Innovation Reviewby Harvey Koh

    November 16, 2020

    Summary

    In this article, Harvey Koh, managing director at FSG, discusses the surge in impact investing and the urgent need, “…to help interested investors mobilize more catalytic capital for greater impact.” According to the GIIN’s 2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey, the impact investing sector has grown steadily to USD 715 billion in 2020. “We need to explain the why, what, and how of catalytic capital at a more granular level for different investor types”, writes Koh. This will help expand catalytic capital and move us closer to, “realizing the large-scale solutions that the world needs today.”

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  • Re-focusing and re-imagining for the 'Decade of Action'

    via Pioneers Postby Amit Bouri

    October 16, 2020

    Summary

    In this Op-ed published by Pioneers Post, Co-Founder and CEO of the Global Impact Investing Network, Amit Bouri, reflects on the great need for impact investors to take action and respond to the global  socio-economic inequalities that have been further exacerbated by the current COVID-19 crisis. He urges, “Investors can no longer ignore the reality that every investment has impacts…the financial community must re-focus its work for meaningful action.”

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