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Big Society Capital: The performance review

Last year a new leader was appointed to stimulate the creation of an emergent social investment industry. This leader was called Big Society Capital. One year on James Perry says it's appraisal time.

 
James Perry
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Hear no evil, see no evil... and invest for good

Eight years in the social investment arena, including launching its pioneering Social Bond Programme, have taught the folks at Investing for Good that some subtle differences between what you hear and see inform what you must do to make the vision of good investment a reality.

Gabi Blumberg