The world's first social investment bank calls on the next UK government to introduce a social enterprise regulator, new research finds that ESG investments are on the rise and McDonalds come under fire for poor corporate citizenship practise.
Renewable energy and agriculture are among the sectors offering "great potential" for a strong impact investing market to develop in Bangladesh, reports Pioneers Post's Ellie Ward from Dhaka.
New York City-based investment giant Blackrock launches new impact investing initiative, flagship UK social bond fund celebrates a successful first anniversary, and major Japanese clothing retailer pledges social responsibility reform.
Social entrepreneurship in Africa, impact measurement and lessons on leadership – Anurag Agrawal takes time out to reflect on the state of the global social economy following the 2015 Sankalp Africa Forum last month.
Acumen partners Unilever to support smallholder farmers around the world, Thailand is one step closer to introducing social enterprise legislation and Nutella tycoon leaves social enterprise legacy.
Two new social impact bonds tackling homelessness in the UK have become the first to take advantage of the Social Investment Tax Relief. Pioneers Post takes a brief snapshot of the social impact bond landscape globally.
“There will never be enough investment, so it’s our task to get as much as possible from the investment that is available and make it go further than ever before,” explains the CEO of UK-based First Ark Group.
An OECD report aiming to push forward global momentum around social investment calls for clearer definitions, increased understanding and more international collaboration.
Cameron may have once described it as his "greatest passion" but mentions of the Big Society are likely to be few and far between in his election campaign. Rodney Schwartz reflects on the initiative – the good, the bad and the controversial.
