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Side Letter: Maryland's tax gambit, DBJ's impact push, responsible investmentIt's day one of the Responsible Investment Forum New York (preview below). We also have analysis of Maryland's proposed tax attack and where the Development Bank of Japan wants to put its private equity yen. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IFC proposes $30m commitmentThe sister organization of the World Bank backs a fund to support multiple sectors in Africa.
KPMG on how private equity embraces impactManagers are increasingly raising funds designed to marry financial returns with positive societal outcomes, says Tania Carnegie, leader of the Impact Ventures practice at KPMG.
Revealed: The busiest LPs of 2019As the year draws to a close, PEI data reveals which investors made the most fund commitments over the past 12 months.
IFC proposes $15m commitmentThe World Bank Group's member organisation backs a fund to support the manufacturing, services and agricultural industries in Central Africa.
Is there emerging interest in emerging markets?After a difficult few years, emerging markets are starting to generate more investor interest. Is now the time to be allocating capital to funds targeting these economies?
IFC proposes $75m to growth and venture fundsThe World Bank Group member makes another round of commitments to facilitate the Latin America and Southeast Asia markets.
Myanmar pins hopes for nascent PE market on ESGThe launch of an industry body in Myanmar follows several years of sustained growth in the country's private equity sector.
IFC proposes $25m commitmentThe World Bank Group member invests across the MENA region.