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Fondo de Impacto Social (FIS) has invested 15m into the Global Social Impact Fund II (GSIF Spain) GSIF Spain supports SME's contributing to the economic and social inclusion of vulnerable communities in Spain.
More than 60% of impact funds in Spain today are environmental or climate change-related funds.
FIS was also impressed with the fund's focus on mentoring start-ups.
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Fondo de Impacto Social (FIS) has invested 15m into the Global Social Impact Fund II (GSIF Spain) GSIF Spain supports SME's contributing to the economic and social inclusion of vulnerable communities...more
Wealth managers are seeing a growing demand for strategies that balance financial returns with social outcomes.The 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index assesses 170 countries across key indicators,...more
Cemex's Maher Al-Haffar talks to theCUBE about business process optimization.Cemex is optimizing its supply chain, driving operational efficiency and significantly reducing its carbon footprint.By...more
Pluto Finance appoints Stephen Ryan as regional lending director for Wales.Ryan: "I am delighted to be joining Pluto Finance at an exciting time for the company as it launches its local impact...more
Lillian Alexander (MIDP'20) draws on her international development policy degree and the lifelong community she gained at the McCourt School of Public Policy.She is director of impact at Mercy Corps...more
The era of capital convergence is redefining how value flows across sectors.This convergence is happening faster than ever, disrupting traditional institutions and creating new...more
AlTi Global, Inc.reported the following key financial metrics for 2024.Total Revenue: $206.9 million, a decrease of $40.0 million from the previous year.Operating Income (Loss): $86.8 million, an...more
European policymakers have built structured, scalable frameworks for impact investing.The real opportunity here in Australia is private capital adoption to drive large scale environmental and...more
The Harbor Fund invests in social impact films in perpetuity.The fund was created by Utah Film Center and Impact Partners Films co-founder Geralyn White Dreyfous.The Utah Film Commission hosts a...more
The Nature Summit will be held alongside the inaugural UNFCCC Global Climate Week, a groundbreaking event designed to accelerate momentum toward the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in...more
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Bixi Bikes – A Lesson for Social Enterprises
John Brothers, Principal of Quidoo Consulting, writes about the Montreal-based company Bixi who are mostly known for its Bixi Bikes. Just recently, Bixi filed for bankruptcy protection. The reason? Bixi is in major financial distress and its bikes have proven to be too “expensive to build, operate and maintain”.
