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'Slew of impact opportunities' presented by emerging market Covid-19 recovery
08 January 2021"A slew of opportunities" awaits impact investors in emerging markets, as they bounce back from the economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the CEO of BlueOrchard.
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Barclays joins alternative protein funding round
08 January 2021Barclays, ADM Capital and GV (formerly Google Ventures) led a $32 million funding round by Air Protein, which uses 'vertical farming' to produce protein that is a low-carbon alternative to meat.
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Asia impact fund invests in 'agri-tech'
07 January 2021Private equity impact fund ABC World Asia led a $20 million funding round by 'agri-tech' company CropIn, which provides software-as-a-service and data products to improve productivity and sustainability of crops.
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Impact: Six areas to watch in 2021
07 January 2021A legal framework for impact, harmonisation of reporting frameworks and the rise of impact indexes could shape 2021, writes Michael Hurley
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Hank Paulson to run TPG Rise Climate fund
06 January 2021Henry Paulson has been recruited by private equity giant TPG to become executive chairman of its new climate-themed fund, according to the New York Times.
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The outlook for impact
06 January 2021Cliff Prior outlines the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment's priorities for 2021. Michael Hurley reports
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Singapore's Heritas Capital to launch impact fund
30 December 2020Heritas Capital plans to launch a $30 million impact fund to invest in early-stage technology start-ups active in the areas of healthcare, education and food.
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The data provider hoping to put impact on the agenda
29 December 2020The CEO of Util argues that ESG data is flawed, and measuring a company's impact on the Sustainable Development Goals can add a new dimension. Christopher Marchant reports
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UNDP to identify SDG investment 'opportunity areas'
24 December 2020The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is to next year publish research on 'investment opportunity areas' for investments that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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TPG Rise invests in Chinese education company
24 December 2020TPG's Rise Fund has invested an undisclosed amount in Chinese education company Meishubao as part of a $210 million series D funding round, according to Chinese state media.