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CDC on how creating jobs relieves povertyAs private sources of capital warm to the idea of impact investing, there is much they can learn from DFIs, say Clarisa De Franco and Yasemin Saltuk Lamy of the UK’s CDC Group, which has been deploying capital for positive outcomes for over 70 years
Side Letter: Brexit bogeyman, Blackstone tech hire, CDC's secretHappy Halloween – a day of warding off ghosts and apparently, the UK's exit from the EU too. More on Brexit's impact on UK PE below in today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
CDC: What we want from impact fundsThe UK development finance institution's South Asia head speaks to PEI about sectors impact funds should focus on and why it's hot on debt.
Side Letter: CDC's new directs head, credit funds ready for restructurings, Future Fund's ESG plansCDC Group appoints former Onex exec to lead direct equity team; debt funds prepare for corporate restructurings; and more pitfalls in secondaries. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Inspired Evolution Investment Management raises $216mThe Capetown-based asset manager closes its second renewable fund.
Abraaj's Abdel-Wadood pleads guilty in US courtMustafa Abdel-Wadood admitted to racketeering and fraud, and has agreed to co-operate with the US probe on the fallen emerging markets firm.
Edmond de Rothschild closes fourth Africa fund above target – exclusiveThe firm has raised €375m for Amethis Fund II as it eyes another fundraise on the continent.
Ex-Noah CIO resurfaces at Legend CapitalPV Wang has joined early stage and venture firm Legend Capital as its chief operating officer.
CDC approves $40m in commitmentsThe British investment organisation has backed two South Asia-focused growth equity funds.
Lighthouse Funds raises $250mThe Mumbai-based investment firm closes its third venture capital fund.