The SDGs could be worth $12 trillion, but they've been slow to attract finance. SDG500 is a new multistakeholder investment initiative to change that.

Dorothy Tembo and Jean-Philippe de Schrevel 19 Jan 2020

Climate Change

BlackRock announces move to green finance after activist outcry

After pressure from climate activists, Larry Fink, Chief Executive of BlackRock, announced a tougher stance on investing to ensure a move away from coal and other fossil fuel investments.

Sinead Cruise, Lawrence White, and Ross Kerber · Reuters 15 Jan 2020

Private Investors

A win-win strategy for private equity deals

What if transactions were based on shared goals? Sellers would retain a stake and select a buyer based on their view of the new owner’s ability increase the value of the business.

David Novak 07 Jan 2020

Private Investors

This is how venture capital can fuel a brighter future

By investing in AI, cloud computing, robotics and more, venture capital could reshape major global industries to help offset and possibly reverse the excesses of capitalism.

Zachary Bogue 17 Dec 2019

Africa

To bring universal healthcare to Africa, the private sector must get involved

Providing everyone with quality healthcare in resource-strapped countries will mean innovative 'low cost' use of private-sector suppliers.

Pascal Fröhlicher and Carlijn Nouwen 12 Dec 2019

Mental Health

This is how much it would cost to end gender-violence across the world

Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.

Nita Bhalla · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

International Trade and Investment

How the Western Balkans can keep its economic momentum

After the recent success of the Regional Roaming Agreement, landmark progress on economic competitiveness and innovation has been achieved in the region.

Børge Brende and Martina Larkin · Euractiv 08 Nov 2019

European Union

Brexit uncertainty is taking a toll on the British economy

Uncertainty is associated with reduced investment and lower productivity, with particularly large effects at highly productive firms most exposed to EU trade.

Laurent Belsie · NBER Digest 24 Oct 2019

Private Investors

How private equity can fund the fight against climate change

Investors are funding large-scale renewable projects in emerging markets – and with the rise of microgrids and numerous sustainable businesses the opportunities are rich for private equity.

Jennifer Wong 15 Oct 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Global bank urges cities to invest in new infrastructure to adapt to climate change

Climate change has thrown Earth's weather patterns into chaos, as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes are now commonplace in many countries, the global bank is urging cities to invest i...

Elisa Palazzo · The Conversation 07 Oct 2019

India

What the private sector can do for India's economic growth

The private sector has played a huge role in India’s development and is largely responsible for the phenomenal growth registered by the country since the economy was opened up in 1991.

Chandrajit Banerjee 01 Oct 2019

Digital Economy and Society

How private investment can boost education access and quality in the digital economy

Education can close achievement gaps and lift communities and individuals from poverty. As literacy rates rise around the world, the link between education and income is more evident. At ...

Jennifer Wong 17 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Southern Africa establishes a ‘climate finance facility’

The Green Climate Fund has committed $56 million, along with an initial capitalisation of $100 million from the Development Bank of South Africa.

Smart Cities World · Smart Cities World 13 Sep 2019

Africa

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

With impressive growth rates and a youthful population, Ethiopia could be an economic powerhouse if it overcomes its structural problems.

Alexandre Raffoul and Vijay Raju 06 Sep 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Impact investing: a shot in the arm for African healthcare

This socially conscious form of investment can help plug the gaps in healthcare left by the struggling public sector in many African countries.

Ken Gustavsen 03 Sep 2019

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