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Untapped Opportunities: How Is Impact Investing Poised to Grow?

Oct 28, 2019
Asia-Pacific, Global Focus, North America
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Tomorrow’s generations expect sustainability goals to be integral to investing, and huge opportunities await impact investors, say experts.

Responding to Natural Disasters: Is There a Better Way?

Sep 13, 2019
North America
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What can governments and non-governmental organizations do to better prepare for, and aid countries in the recovery from, devastating storms? The heads of two NGOs weigh in.

Is Your Company Socially Responsible?

Sep 11, 2019
North America
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Corporate social responsibility is taking center stage as consumers care more about which firms they patronize. Experts Toby Usnik and Daniel Korschun explain why companies not on board will be[…]

How Sustainable ETFs Let Small Investors Make A Difference

Jul 11, 2019
Asia-Pacific, Global Focus
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Sustainable ETFs are on the rise and could move impact investing into the mainstream, say experts.

Impact Investing’s ‘Third Phase’: What New Challenges Lie Ahead?

Jun 27, 2019
Global Focus
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Antony Bugg-Levine, who helped coin the term “impact investing,” and Durreen Shahnaz of social stock exchange IIX, explore ways to take the movement forward.

How Localization Can Help Overcome Extreme Poverty

Jun 20, 2019
Global Focus
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The World Bank Group’s Mahmoud Mohieldin believes innovative financing and partnerships are needed to meet the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.

How Gender Equality Can Help Build Sustainable Peace

Jun 13, 2019
Global Focus
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Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered, say experts.

Bullhorns for Humanity: The Rise of CEOs as Social Activists

Jun 06, 2019
Europe, North America

CEOs are increasingly stepping up to confront public policy issues, in part at the urging of their employees, note the authors of this opinion piece.

Empowering the Developing World, One Bicycle at a Time

May 16, 2019
Global Focus, Middle East & Africa, North America
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World Bicycle Relief, a nonprofit organization that builds and distributes bicycles in rural areas of the developing world, is the 2019 winner of the Lipman Prize.