Impact Investing

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.