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Impact investment needs to stretch horizontally not just vertically

Ingrid Burkett, Friday, 24th April 2020 - Professor Ingrid Burkett and Professor of Practice Alex Hannant consider the emerging field of equity crowdfunding, and the role this could play in provoking dialogue across impact…

His and HERS: Scoring the leaders and laggards on gender diversity

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 3rd September 2019 - A new framework has been developed to help investors identify the most gender diverse companies, after it was revealed gender diverse firms tend to outperform their less diverse …

Communication is Key for Shared Value

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 18th April 2018 - Companies need to get better at communicating their social purpose to different audiences including their investors and their shareholders, according to a global thought leader.…

Indigenous Risk for Complacent Companies

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th November 2014 - Mining, oil and gas companies working on project sites worldwide remain poorly positioned to manage work on Indigenous lands, posing high risk to shareholders and investors, according…

Tackling the Myths Around Child Labor

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th November 2014 - While the movement to eradicate child labour has gained significant pace, there is still a lot of ground to be covered and work to be done by companies and investors in conjunction with…

Focus on Australian Sustainability ‘Laggards’

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 - Two in five of the largest 200 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange are failing to produce sustainability reporting that meets the needs of investors, according to a…

Women Faring Better with Crowdfunding

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 - Women’s odds of successfully getting crowdfunded are superior to those of men, according to new research. The study Gender Dynamics in Crowdfunding: Evidence on Entrepreneurs,…

Business & Philanthropic Leaders Pledge $1.5 Billion in Impact Investments

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th June 2014 - In the US, 20 private-sector investors have committed more than $1.5 billion in new impact investments, on the heels of a new report on how the government can partner with investors…

Charities to Raise Funds on London Stock Exchange

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 18th June 2014 - An issuing platform enabling charities to take out loans through bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange has been launched in the UK. Retail Charity Bonds is a new UK organisation…

Investors Dissatisfied with Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 - Investors are significantly dissatisfied with the current level of corporate transparency and reporting of sustainability information, according to new research in the US. The…

Social Impact Bonds Face Big Hurdles – UK Think Tank

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - Harnessing private cash to finance public services via ‘Social Impact Bonds’ is unlikely to appeal to mainstream investors because of the impossibly high risks they…

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