impact investing

The 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.

The Public Sector Social Impact Fund will invest in solar and wind energy projects, social housing, forestry and special needs schools.

The UN Development Programme in Indonesia has selected 500 Startups to jointly launch an impact investing accelerator.

Capital raised for the firm's first dedicated impact vehicle will make investments under $100m in companies focused on workforce development, agtech, water and energy.

Profit-with-purpose has made a mark in the past year, despite recent negative headlines.

The private equity giant's push into impact investing relies on the GP relationships and fund commitments its Strategic Partners unit has built.

The opportunities for deploying capital to address the world’s largest ESG challenges are as numerous as the questions facing investors, writes Hamilton Lane’s head of product management Jackie Rantanen.

Examine five key issues for impact investors, ranging from whether there is a sufficient opportunity set to what returns LPs might expect to receive.

The Operating Principles for Impact Management, published by the IFC, set a clear common market standard for what constitutes an impact investment and addresses concerns about 'impact-washing'.

Walter Robb joins as senior advisor and Taryn Goodman as sector lead for food and agriculture.