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  • UK government’s angel investor U-turn will maintain diversity in impact investing, says impact community

    ANALYSIS: Experts had warned January policy change would exclude more women and ethnic minority founders from winning investment. They welcome reversal, but flag it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’ in battle to create a more diverse investment ecosystem.

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