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Leapfrog invests $70m in off-grid solar firm Sun King

LeapFrog looks to smartphones to tackle financial exclusion

LeapFrog Investments said it is looking to harness the spread of smartphones to grow its positive impact, after its analysis found that the devices are critical to addressing the themes of 'financial inclusion' and 'health & wellbeing'.

LeapFrog: Demand for impact 'undimmed' amid market tumult

Investing in SMEs in emerging markets is highly impactful - and can help counteract inflationary pressures, Andrew Kuper tells Madeleine Jenkins

Temasek commits $500m to impact investor LeapFrog

Temasek has committed $500 million to impact investment manager LeapFrog, in what the Singapore state-backed investor said is the largest ever single commitment to an impact investor.

Impact investment fund of funds passes 'milestone' assets level

An impact investment fund of funds has passed €100 million ($110 million) in assets under management (AUM), shortly after completing a new investment based around financial inclusion.

Zurich commits 10% of private equity spending to impact investment

Insurance giant Zurich has pledged to channel up to 10% of its private equity investments into green and socially-focused projects.