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Impact Investing

Investors are increasingly focused on environmental and social issues, but how does impact investing compare with buying ESG funds? Plus: India’s VC impact funds, a boost for blue bonds, and the US entrepreneur helping former prison inmates

Supported by Impact Europe

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Impact investing vs ESG: which produces the better results?
Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager
‘They gave me $40 and a bus ticket’ — founder of platform helping former prison inmates
How one US company is using impact investing to get people back on their feet after release
India’s venture capitalists seek to verify the impact they make
Funds want domestic and foreign investors to see the effects of backing climate tech, microfinance and agrifood businesses
Sustainability-linked bonds falter amid credibility concerns
Issuance of debt linked to companies’ climate promises has fallen but green bond market proves robust
Fresh wave of funds aims to kick-start blue bond market
Interest in projects focused on water and the marine environment is picking up, giving the nascent sector a boost
The other 96 per cent: how to put more charitable assets to work
It’s not enough to focus on grant-making alone — foundations should generate impact using all of their money

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