Will UnLtd use their massive endowment for impact investing? And why does the organisation's CEO think interest in social impact bonds is waning? The answers are all in our exclusive interview.
The world's first social impact bond (SIB) has exceeded outcomes targets for reducing reoffending rates, triggering payments to social investors. So is everyone a winner?
When it comes to social impact bonds, David Floyd of Social Spider CIC sees an inversely proportional relationship between the words spoken and the volume of activity.
Resilient Scotland revealed more support for its investees at a symposium in Glasgow. And a Scottish cabinet minister revealed which types of investment the government is most keen on.
A year after we first reported it, South Africa's first social impact bond is close to being agreed. At the Skoll World Forum, social enterprise mothers2mothers shared the challenges of the long journey it has undertaken.
The potential of social impact bonds may be more limited than the government suggests and social investment is too expensive for many, finds the House of Lords select committee on charities.
In a UK-first, a social impact bond is being used to launch a scheme for young people with special needs to learn to use public transport on their own. The aim is to save councils money as well as improving young people's independence.
Does the complexity of social challenges mean that the oft touted winning attribute of social impact bonds (SIBs), namely measurement, is an empty boast? In his second look at SIBs, James Ronicle continues to scratch his chin.
Social impact bonds are growing in popularity across the globe, but are they ethical? In the first of two articles, James Ronicle reports on an event that brought together 40 researchers to debate the pros and cons.
