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Cover Story

Impact Finance in Asia:  Time to Build

Impact finance is growing rapidly in Asia, but not rapidly enough. The financing gap to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is now estimated to be over $4 trillion, with Asia likely to bear much of the cost. Impact finance could be an important part of the solution, but bringing it to scale will require investment in intellectual infrastructure (especially disclosure standards), a commitment to partner more efficiently, and development of impact finance expertise in the region.

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Impact Investing

Shaping the financial sector for a more gender-inclusive system

Technical assistance provided through gender assessments and training tools have been vital stepping stones in developing the conceptual understanding of gender equality and financial inclusion within financial institutions in Asia Pacific.

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Impacter Insights

The Conversation with Pioneers Post’s Founder Tim West on the Power of Journalism for Social Change and the Evolution of Social Enterprises and Impact Investing

Discover Tim West’s journey from opera to impactful journalism in our latest feature, exploring the evolution of social enterprises and the transformative power of purpose-driven media.

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Book Review

Essential Concepts of Sustainable Finance: An A-Z Guide

“Essential Concepts of Sustainable Finance” offers a comprehensive guide on integrating sustainability into financial systems, emphasizing regulatory frameworks, reporting standards, and investment strategies for sustainable development.

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Cover Story

Applying Global Insights to Accelerate the Sustainable and Impact Investing Journey in Asia

The Asian Sustainable and Impact Investing (SII) ecosystem can continue to leverage global lessons related to impact measurement and management, policy, and the green transition to accelerate the adoption of SII.

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Methodology

Tackling Impact Washing: Integrating the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard with the SDG Impact Standards

This article argues that implementing the SDG Impact Standards would be best complemented by adopting corporate performance management tools such as the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard (SBSC). The analysis demonstrates that the SDG Impact Standards can address many of the perceived shortcomings of the SBSC.

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Cover Story

The Growing Momentum of Impact Investing and the Impact Economy in Japan and Beyond

In 2023, ‘impact’ is a common language in Japan, signifying the rise of the impact economy, incorporating impact management into investment, business, consumption, and government.

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Pioneers Post

Spain Launches €400m Impact Investment Wholesaler as Market Booms

Fondo de Impacto Social – or Social Impact Fund – is announced at the GSG Global Impact Summit with an aim to further boost Spain’s thriving impact investment market.

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Frontier Insights

Aligning IMM Framework with Global Standards: An Interview with Meeta Misra, Head of APAC

Meeta Misra, discusses her journey into impact measurement, challenges and opportunities in impact investing, aligning with industry standards, the role of technology, and the potential for impact bonds in Asia.