How is politics influencing impact investing in Latin America? How can the nascent impact investing movement grow its presence in the region? We report from Impact Minds in Oaxaca, Mexico, to answer these questions and more.
Impact assets under management in the UK are up by a third compared with 2020 figures, according to latest report from Impact Investing Institute, while impact investing receives strong backing from government minister Lisa Nandy.
BRUSSELS BRIEFING: As Patriots for Europe looms large in the European Parliament, and Hungary takes on the presidency of the European Council, how might policies that favour the social economy fare, asks our Brussels correspondent.
Proposals to develop social enterprises and other similar organisations seek to remove barriers to finance and markets and support informal economy organisations to build the “inclusive economy of Africa in the modern era”.
As the wealth of the world’s multinationals seems to spiral ever higher, surely they should reconsider how they invest their riches – or do we need a more fundamental shift? This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: race battle suspends US Fearless Fund’s activities, Australian unis continue to get top marks for impact, and more.
More companies should get into impact investing, urges Impact Europe, but many are still scratching their heads about where to start. A new guide offers pointers to the benefits and the how tos.
Bias toward capital is so deeply embedded in business thinking that few question its legitimacy. But next-generation enterprises are starting to shift the playing field.
Our editor reflects on meeting David LePage, a true champion of social enterprise, who died in May. Plus we consider the global significance of the EU elections. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: why deeper investment is needed in our oceans, microcredit funds target growth of ‘socio-bioeconomy’ in Brazil, and a social enterprise radio station launches in Wales.
As the elections loom, Europe’s social economy faces uncertainty about the future direction of the European Commission. Our correspondent in Brussels hints at the themes that might emerge, and dives into an analysis of the European single market.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: A new fund sets out to help Asia’s underserved communities in the AI job race and
diverse social entrepreneurs face major barriers to access funding in Scotland.
