Archive

  • Too many metrics?

    14 January 2022

    Asset owners want clarity on impact metrics, according to GIIN research. Michael Hurley reports

  • GIIN plans financial inclusion impact 'benchmarking' tool in 2022

    10 December 2021

    Impact investors are soon to get a publicly-available benchmarking tool that will help them compare the financial and non-financial performance of their investments, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has said.

  • GIIN develops 'clean energy' theme for IRIS+ impact measurement

    08 October 2021

    The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has added a 'clean energy' theme to its IRIS+ Navigating Impact platform.

  • GIIN says impact ratings, benchmarks & reporting key to future of market

    20 May 2021

    The next six years should herald the rise of impact benchmarks, ratings, standardised impact reporting and routine verification of impact performance, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has recommended.

  • GIIN unveils impact comparison methodology

    19 May 2021

    A methodology for standardising and comparing the positive and negative impact of investments has been published by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

  • Impact market surges 40% to $715 billion, GIIN says

    11 June 2020

    The global market for investments made with an intent to generate measurable positive impact alongside financial returns grew by about 40% to $715 billion last year, according to estimates by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

  • GIIN leads creation of Covid-19 response impact 'coalition'

    13 May 2020

    An investor coalition has been launched that will seek to amplify the effect of impact investments in the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

    16 April 2020

    The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley

  • PRI to study ‘fundamental legal questions’ on impact investing

    28 November 2019

    ‘Fundamental legal questions’ surrounding impact investing will be the subject of a far-reaching study commissioned by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

  • So, you want to start thinking about impact?

    21 October 2019

    How should an investor make their first steps in their impact investment journey? Some leaders share their thoughts