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Impact investing

McGlashan allegations: what they mean for impact investing

The leader of TPG’s The Rise Fund, the most prominent impact investor in the industry, has been charged over his alleged role in a college admissions bribery and money laundering scam. The fallout could be significant.

5 min read · 13 March 2019

PEI Awards 2018: Impact is everything

The PEI Awards 2018 will be announced tomorrow and this year impact plays a bigger role than ever.

2 min read · 28 February 2019

PEI Awards 2018: TPG's McGlashan named Game Changer of the Year

The founder and chief executive of the Rise Fund takes the award amid rapid progress for impact strategies.

3 min read · 28 February 2019

Responsible Investment special: Five crucial questions for impact investors

Does the reality match up to the fund managers’ claims? We ask some of the key questions investors have about this burgeoning area

8 min read · 12 February 2019

Investors

VIDEO: The A-Z of impact investing

Just how far does impact investing reach? From agri-investing to zero waste, the breadth of the strategy was on show at the latest GIIN Investor Forum in Paris.

1 min read · 06 February 2019

Story of the year: Impact reaches a tipping point

The strategy feels like it is at a critical juncture as a host of big names jump on the bandwagon.

2 min read · 26 December 2018

Impact funds play the long game

Permanent capital structures can help investors navigate volatility and complex regulation, but convincing limited partners can be slow going.

3 min read · 10 December 2018

TPG eyes up to $3.5bn for The Rise Fund II

The vehicle will be established next year to pursue the same strategy as its $2bn 2017-vintage predecessor, according to New Jersey State Investment Council documents seen by PEI.

2 min read · 03 December 2018

Abraaj managing director follows Vettivetpillai to LGT Impact

Raj Morjaria is a partner at LGT Lightstone, the firm's impact unit, with responsibility for overseeing new funds and investments.

2 min read · 15 November 2018

Naqvi launched last ditch attempt to save Abraaj

The founder submitted a plan in August that included giving up carry and disposing of assets over several years, according to documents seen by PEI.

2 min read · 12 November 2018

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