Years of talks at the World Economic Forum's annual conference still 'haven't moved the needle' – but what happens in communities matter more than vague words in a ski resort. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.

Access's independent review praises the organisation but points to a familiar challenge: in the UK, like elsewhere, new sources of catalytic capital are needed. Can Access succeed in mobilising the funding needed in the long term? 

Quadrennial review praises Access for its success in providing wider access to social investment but highlights challenges as mobilising new sources of funding beyond dormant assets proves increasingly urgent.

Can the ‘business for good’ movement resist populist forces? Will the UK’s Office for the Impact Economy deliver? Is impact investing having an existential crisis? Find out the key questions on our radar for 2026.

Analysis of 5,000 impact funds investing in private markets shows a record US$1tn in impact assets under management, but capital flows dropped by nearly half in two years, aligning with wider negative trends in impact investing.

Veja and FabricAid founders among 21 award winners praised for their “extraordinary resilience” as they face unprecedented funding cuts and political upheaval.

Flagship directives holding companies accountable for their environmental and social impacts succumb after weeks of negotiations between EU bodies result in substantially weakened requirements for businesses.

Falling profitability, financial barriers and concerns over the wider economy are among multiple indicators that paint a “worrying” picture for the sector, reveals Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise 2025 study published today.

We know what happens when nature gets depleted, yet finance towards nature-based solutions remains meagre. Could the emergence of a 'nature market' create a credible asset class that would follow the path of renewables?