Articles in Responsible finance

The art of spotting a winning company

6 December 2012

VenturEast is a leading Indian venture capitalist that supports entrepreneurs in the growth stages of their business. Siddhartha Das, General Partner, tells us more about how and why VenturEast does what it does. ‘We are very hands on with our portfolio companies and believe that the equation and chemistry between the investor and the entrepreneur is crucial in driving success’ read more

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Pioneering microfinance in Myanmar

5 December 2012

Myanmar recently opened up for foreign direct investment. ACLEDA Bank, the successful Cambodian bank that was set up as a microfinance institution after the Khmer Rouge era, is now one of the first foreign financial institutions to enter Myanmar – one of Asia’s last frontiers. ACLEDA Bank’s CEO In Channy explains why and how. read more

Responsible finance | Sustainable development

What is the role of banks in accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy?

29 November 2012

Meeting the world’s mounting social and environmental challenges is becoming increasingly urgent. To solve these profound problems will require a fairer, greener economy, and this economy will be needed soon. [...] read more

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Financial services empower women

14 November 2012

Women's World Banking is the only worldwide microfinance network with an explicit focus on women. Partner organizations provide women with loans, saving products, pension plans and health insurance. read more

Responsible finance | Sustainable development

Financing the transition to sustainable land-use

4 September 2012

The Althelia Climate Fund was launched last year by fund management platform Althelia Ecosphere. Mission driven to demonstrate that financial performance can be fully aligned with sound environmental stewardship and social development, they are aiming high with the Althelia Climate Fund – a transformational funding mechanism designed to scale up financing for sustainable land use, ecosystems conservation and REDD+. Now, managing partners Sylvain Goupille and Christian del Valle share their vision behind the Althelia Climate Fund with us. read more

Food & Agriculture | Responsible finance |

Access to justice

4 September 2012

Having the right papers is a pre-requisite to many basic rights – getting a job, owning a business, home or land, getting social benefits and participating in society, to name a few. However, many low-income people do not have the right papers due to lack of knowledge or the bureaucratic and expensive process of obtaining them. Faced with this issue Mibanco in Peru, together with ILA Microjustice for All, started the Microjustice Program. read more

Responsible finance | Sustainable development

Revitalising native species through aquaculture in Baja California, Mexico. One of the investment projects backed by the EcoEnterprises Fund. (Courtesy Marimex)

‘We are all in it together’

26 July 2012

Tammy Newmark, President of EcoEnterprises Fund, is acknowledged as one of the pioneers of impact investing. The term refers to investments that focus not only on financial return but on social and environmental impacts too. Over the past 15 years she has seen the market emerge and evolve. ‘It’s been a thrilling ride!’ read more

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