Impact Investing Gets Personal

Impact Investing Gets Personal

Impact investing is a big deal – not just in developing and emerging markets, but throughout the Western world as well – now, more than ever before. Why? Because financial pressures on companies and individuals have been growing for years, and the ongoing COVID...
Social Bonds: Help or Hype?

Social Bonds: Help or Hype?

“Social bonds” – an admittedly loose term in developing finance – are quickly becoming one of the Next-Big-Things.  In fact, since 2017, the International Finance Corporation (an affiliate of the World Bank) has issued 39 social bonds totaling more then $3 billion. ...
What’s Next? Reimagining Blended Finance

What’s Next? Reimagining Blended Finance

It’s time for an honest conversation about the elephant in the room. We need to rethink – reimagine — blended finance.  We need a BF 2.0. Why? Blended finance, in its current form, is in a rut.  According to Convergence’s report The State of Blended Finance...