Tag: Women
Hippo Roller Eases the Carrying of Water in Developing Countries
The Hippo Roller is a simple innovation that saves women in developing countries from having to break their necks and bodies just to carry water.
How Bias Can Also Impact Funding
A recent study by a researcher in Columbia suggests that bias also exists in the process of evaluating entrepreneurs, potentially impacting the funding of those entrepreneurs' ventures, and by extension, the potential opportunities of those investments.
Cycle.land Offers a More Personalized Bike-Sharing Platform
Yet another bike-sharing platform has sprouted, this time in Cambridge, but which offers one that is more personalized to bike-renters and riders, and that is as cheap as just $0.65 per day.
Growing Pains for Impact Investing Ahead, says Bob Webster of SEAF
"It is critical in the private equity space that committed capital for impact does not overly exceed the demand in the market," says Bob Webster at SEAF. "Particularly in public securities, investors should be wary of offerings that are marketed as impact but in essence are not."
Be A Change Agent, says Yolande Piazza of Citi Fintech
"I feel like I've come home," says CEO Piazza of her new role and scope of responsibilities at Citi Fintech. "I love making other people successful, I love getting into the weeds and love having the ability to execute. Fintech is a great place to do that."
10 Arguments for Sustainable Investing for Advisors, Swiss Report
A publication by Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) could be used as a tool to help advisors and intermediaries prepare for discussions in sustainable investing. Use of success stories, well-cited research and better ESG data are among the suggested ways to help renew long-lasting trust.
Investors Leading Advisors to ESG, Morgan Stanley Says
More investor clients are leading, and in some cases educating, their advisors during ESG investment discussions. Demographic demand, by women and younger investors, was the primary reason. And because over half of advisors, according to a Morgan Stanley survey, show "little or no interest" in ESG.
Calvert Announces Capital Aggregation
The new line of business, announced on Wednesday, pools funds from institutional and accredited investors in the form of syndications, enabling impact investment at-scale. Transactions will target deals in the range of $10 million to $50 million.
New Tiny Homes for Homeless in Seattle
Tiny homes are being seen as one solution to the homeless problem in cities like Seattle, Portland and Denver. In Seattle, the initiative is being led by The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), a nonprofit affordable housing developer in the U.S. Northwest. The tiny home site, called Othello Village, now serves 300 homeless people.
Progress of Human Development Uneven, UN Report Says
Human development has made much progress in the last 25 years yet new challenges have emerged. Issues like climate change, religious extremism, epidemics and persistent geopolitical issues are the main drivers. Impact investment can be a tool to channel investments to solutions that promote more progress.
