The Phone Co-op and 16 other organisations are backing a Tax Dodging Bill in the UK, New York Times columnist David Brooks gives impact investing his editorial approval and Unilever celebrate sustainability success.
Female entrepreneurship was up for debate at UnLtd's Big Social in London, UK this week. Does the social investment sector do enough to support women social entrepreneurs or is it failing to embrace 21st century demands?
International wealth management firm UBS is sponsoring social investment specialist Resonance to create the first in a series of social investment tax relief funds in the UK.
New year (just), new name – Pioneers Post is committed to reporting on social innovation all over the world. To reflect this we've changed the name of our weekly round-up. From India to Sheffield see our pick of innovation news this week.
Minister for civil society Rob Wilson says that social investment, particularly the social impact bond model, is one of the key ways in which public service delivery can be transformed for the better in the UK.
Last week, the Cabinet Office called on social investors and social entrepreneurs from all over the UK to visit the chancellor's official residence on Downing Street to discuss the impact investment market's future.
People under the age of 40 are more likely to invest ethically, finds new research from the UK, a one-stop social enterprise resource centre is set up in Singapore and multinational corporates are urged to invest in education.
Social investment is given the BBC Question Time treatment in an event held in London which brought out some of the most contentious issues in the sector – from asset locks to the role of the state.
