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Impact investing platform OpenInvest raises $10.5 million to go global

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, April 16 – OpenInvest launched in 2015 with the ambitious goal of democratizing impact investing. That turned out harder than expected (see, “Retail platforms for sustainable investing struggle to differentiate themselves – and to attract customers“).

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Global ESG assets drop 14% as industry tightens grip on sustainability claims

Corporate Knights

As the COP28 meeting begins and the world looks to the financial sector to step up on the climate crisis, the global sustainable investment industry is finally coming to grips with allegations of greenwashing that have plagued it for years. Sustainable Investment Forum (U.S. A 2015 report from the U.S. trillion.

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Why Gender Diversity May Lead to Better Returns for Investors

3BL Media

Investing in equality for women can potentially increase a company’s—and your portfolio’s—bottom line. DESCRIPTION: By Lily Trager, Wealth Management, Director of Impact Investing. While COVID-19 has impacted all of us, it has disproportionately affected women, especially women of color. Our expert explains. 14 US Pat.

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Major investor alliance working to clean up greenwash lurking in ESG

Corporate Knights

In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. The value of global sustainable investment assets jumped from US$23 trillion in 2016 to US$35 trillion in 2020.

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Australian Investors Demand Greater Adaptation Action

Chris Hall

Investment in adaptation offers significant opportunities that are yet to be comprehensively tapped,” said Rena Pulido, Head of Sustainable Investment Australia at IFM Investors, a A$221.7 It will be important for taxonomies to include adaptation to further mobilise much needed investment in adaptation,” she told ESG Investor.

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Show Your Working

Chris Hall

Difficulties in definition continue to thwart efforts to demonstrate the financial benefits of sustainable investments. Sustainable fund flows attracted US$37 billion of net new money in Q4 2022, with global sustainable fund assets reaching a total of US$2.5 ESG integration alone is not sufficient for inclusion.

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Making an Impact on SDGs

Chris Hall

As SDG-aligned impact investing grows, methods for measuring real-world outcomes are proliferating. . Time is running out to fulfil the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure an equitable world for the next generation. As we have tracked SDG-related data since 2015, we know our impact over time.”.