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.
OPINION: Racial equity is missing from the UK government’s Pride in Place strategy, says Asher Craig of the Pathway Fund. This overlooks what is possible when the potential of BEM communities is unlocked.
New research from the UK’s social investment wholesaler shows a 12% year-on-year increase largely driven by a jump in investment in social and affordable housing, while the picture is more mixed in other segments of the market.
After nearly three years of war, Ukrainians are continuing to adapt to their ‘new normal life’. Good business is a vital part of the conflict response, says the head of the country’s social enterprise support body.
"Psychological milestone" essential to raise credibility of the industry, but GIIN CEO Amit Bouri warns against complacency as "negative forces" could impede growth of the market – we report from the GIIN Investor Forum in the Hague.
Social entrepreneurs can offer bold solutions to tackle the UK’s challenges, but will policymakers listen? Kevin Armstrong shares his insights into what was making Labour and Conservative party members tick at this year’s party conferences.
One of the Asian Development Bank’s key partnership builders explains why development finance needs the support of international and regional philanthropy organisations to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.
One of the UK’s biggest and best-known social enterprises, HCT Group, has closed its doors. Transport giant HCT Group posted a notice on its website revealing that it had gone into administration on Friday 23 September.
Our regular impact finance bulletin brings you the latest funds, deals and programmes in the world of investing for good. Read on for our selection of impact investment headlines from the past month.
As the UK government cuts taxes for rich in pursuit of GDP growth, the Doughnut Economics author argues that so-called developed countries should take some finance lessons from indigenous communities.
Australia's social entrepreneurs are looking forward to positive future as new representative bodies launch and minister says movement is 'on verge of huge growth spurt'.
Steady social investment market growth “on track” to meet Big Society Capital’s target of £10bn to £15bn by 2025, although current economic crisis could threaten further growth.
People either love or hate the UK's community interest company structure. But, asks Adrian Ashton, is the real issue that this country's social enterprise systems are overly driven by outsiders?
