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Siniahovska, I. Yu, and K. O. Sherstiuk. "ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AS A MECHANISM OF IMPACT INVESTMENT IMPLAMENTATION." Visnyk of Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named after Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, no. 1 (72) 2020 (2020): 49–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.33274/2079-4819-2020-72-1-49-56.
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Objective. The objective of the article is to investigate the concept of impact investing, its features and place among the directions of investment, to identify trends in the amount and share of assets under management as a mechanism for the implementation of the investigated investing type. Methods. In the process of research are used the following general scientific methods and techniques of cognition: theoretical generalization and comparison (to find the generalized concept of impact investment among various definitions), analysis and synthesis (for a comprehensive study of the impact investing's intension), abstract-logical method (for linking impact investing with different directions of investing), induction and deduction, grouping and classification etc. Results. The article explores the concept of impact investing as a global trend in the context of globalization, which, in addition to receiving economic benefits from investing money, makes a positive social and environmental impact. It has been found that impact investing is formed at the intersection of economic, social and environmental directions of investment and is characterized by the following features: intentionality, financial return, variability of asset classes and impact measurement. It is stated that the Global Impact Investor Network (GIIN) is an international organization that systematically monitors the processes of this investment activity. Assets under management (AUM) have been investigated as a mechanism for impact impacting, dynamics have been analyzed and the main trends of AUM amounts and shares have been determined according to the criteria of the organization type, geography, spheres and instruments of investment, etc.
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Klopper, Susan. "Website review: Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)." Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship 25, no. 1-2 (December 26, 2019): 98–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08963568.2019.1708143.
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Verkerk, Maarten J. "SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND IMPACT INVESTING." Philosophia Reformata 78, no. 2 (November 17, 2013): 209–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22116117-90000553.
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The financial crisis and accounting scandals in large companies have stimulated a thorough assessment of the contribution of enterprises and financial institutions to the greater public good and economic prosperity. This assessment has led to a revaluation of the ideas of social entrepreneurship and impact investing. In this article we explore the nature and character of these ideas by a philosophical analysis and by comparison with profit-driven organizations and corporate social responsibility. We show that social entrepreneurs and impact investors distinguish themselves by their social and environmental objectives, their focus on the justified interests of all stakeholders, and their values and world view. We also make a reasonable case that in the coming decade social entrepreneurs and impact investors will play an important role in the development of the global world.
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Espinosa, Shirlita. "From philanthropy to impact investing." Regions and Cohesion 8, no. 1 (March 1, 2018): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/reco.2018.080102.
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English abstract:This article analyzes diaspora philanthropy by Filipino migrants in Luxembourg. It shows the evolution of migrant organizations’ established philanthropic practices as reflected in the history and profile of Filipino immigration to Luxembourg. Recently, however, direct remittances have been challenged by the philanthro-capitalist orientation of Meso Impact Finance, securing capital investment for small enterprises. Luxembourg’s impact investing in the Philippines is a result of intersecting social forces: dominance of migration-development discourse, ideological appeal of philanthro-capitalism, strong financial institutions in Luxembourg, and the tight-knit Filipino community. However, traditional philanthropy remains popular despite the undermining of direct, non-profit remittances of migrants as shortsighted, unsustainable development tool. It remains to be seen whether Meso Impact Finance will gain a stronger hold in the market and replace direct philanthropic remittances.Spanish abstract:Este artículo analiza la filantropía de la diáspora realizada por inmigrantes filipinos en Luxemburgo. Usando métodos etnográfi cos se muestra la evolución de las prácticas filantrópicas establecidas por las organizaciones de migrantes y como éstas se refl ejan en la historia y el perfi l de la inmigración filipina a Luxemburgo. Recientemente, las remesas directas han sido cuestionadas por la orientación filantro-capitalista de meso impacto financiero, asegurando inversiones de capital para pequeñas empresas. No obstante, la filantropía tradicional sigue siendo popular a pesar del debilitamiento de las remesas directas y sin fines de lucro de los migrantes, como una herramienta de corta visión, insostenible e irracional. Queda por observarse si el meso impacto financiero obtendrá un mayor control en el mercado y reemplazará las remesas filantrópicas directas.French abstract:Cet article présente des données ethnographiques et des analyses critiques liées à la philanthropie de la diaspora philippine au Luxembourg. Il montre que l’évolution des organisations migrantes établit des pratiques philanthropiques comme le reflètent l’histoire et le profil de l’immigration philippine au Luxembourg. Récemment cependant les transferts d’argent directs ont été concurrencés par l’orientation philantrocapitalistique de la mésofinance à impact social qui sécurise l’investissement de capitaux pour les petites entreprises. Pourtant, malgré l’ébranlement des transferts d’argent directs et non-lucratifs des migrants comme outil de développement à court terme et non pérenne la philanthropie traditionnelle reste populaire. Il reste à voir si la mésofinance à impact social gagnera un ancrage plus fort sur les marchés et si elle remplacera les transferts d’argent philanthropiques directs.
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Avramenko, E. "Universal milestone: the Global Impact Investing Network’s approach to assessing social impact." Positive changes 2, no. 1 (April 5, 2022): 22–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.55140/2782-5817-2022-2-1-22-43.
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Management representatives and investors often ask: “Is there a unified, tested and widely spread methodology for assessing the social and economic impact of non-profit projects?” The question is legitimate, because each project has a broad, multifactor and not infrequently unique impact. How to fit all this diversity into a standard evaluation framework? And is it possible, by expressing the results of several projects in monetary terms, to obtain indicators that are comparable with each other? Turns out it is — with the help of a systematic methodology created by the Global Impact Investing Network.
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Bespalyy, S. "Investment areas and their impact on sustainable development goals (SDGs)." ECONOMIC SERIES OF THE BULLETIN OF THE L.N. GUMILYOV ENU, no. 3 (2022): 187–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.32523/2789-4320-2022-3-187-197.
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Global investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) falls short of the target of reducing the $ 2.5 trillion annual funding gap for developing countries. The fallout from COVID-19 has exacerbated existing constraints to the achievement of the SDGs, and this could undermine the progress made over the past 6 years in investing in the SDGs. The purpose of this article is to assess global trends in both investing and financing the SDGs, including the financial instruments launched to respond to the COVID-19 health crisis and its economic and social impact. The article proposes practical ways and means of implementing policy options for investing in the SDGs. It is important to note that any strategy for investing in sustainable development must include an emphasis on promoting investment in the various economic and social sectors of the SDGs.
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Jabłoński, Adam, and Marek Jabłoński. "Impact Investing in Digital Business Models." Energies 14, no. 18 (September 14, 2021): 5785. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14185785.
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In recent years, the role of digital enterprises in the global economy has been growing. The issue of assessing their impact on social aspects is noticeable. The aim of the article is to show social impact as a key factor in the development of digital business models. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method used and the criteria for social impact assessments based on heuristic methods allowed for the components of business models that relate to social impact to be ranked, and subsequently for socially oriented enterprises functioning in the digital economy to be ranked. The companies selected for the research are understood by the authors as digital business models, the concept of which is embedded in a pro-social management intention. Purposive sampling, which in this situation was considered to be the most effective in terms of the objective of the paper, was applied. The literature review, analyses and heuristic research have demonstrated that the social factor in modern applications is a driver of value creation and is conducive to social profit. The ranking of the criteria responsible for shaping the social impact of digital business models showed that the most important ones are value proposition (pro-social), social profit and economic profit. This means a strong relationship between social and economic aspects.
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Izhar, Hylmun, and Gokhan Dikmener. "I for Impact : Blending Islamic Finance and Impact Investing for the Global Goals." Islamic Economic Studies 25, no. 2 (July 2017): 59–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0038224.
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Kish, Zenia, and Madeleine Fairbairn. "Investing for profit, investing for impact: Moral performances in agricultural investment projects." Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space 50, no. 3 (October 30, 2017): 569–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0308518x17738253.
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The recent global boom in agricultural investment has spurred much normative critique of “land grabbing,” but amidst this critical scrutiny investor morality has remained a black box. This article examines the role of ethical narratives in advancing the financialization of nature by comparing how agricultural investment projects are pitched and implemented among two different groups of investors: mainstream agricultural investors and impact investors. We analyze the different discursive strategies used by these distinct financial communities to position themselves as ethical investor-subjects while also showing that, within both groups, some form of moral performance is necessary to maintaining legitimacy and profitability. Mainstream agricultural investors, we argue, perform morality primarily through economic and agricultural productivity, while explicit claims of socially or environmentally responsible investing serve mostly to mitigate reputational risk and preempt the value destruction of potential bad publicity. For impact investors, on the other hand, moral storytelling is essential to value generation. Their solicitation of capital involves persuading potential investors of both the value of their individual projects and the ethical framework guiding the entire sector. Finally, we present two case studies—a large-scale farmland acquisition in Mozambique and an impact investment farming project in Ghana—which demonstrate how moral performances can falter when put into practice. These case studies shed light on the co-creation of economic and moral value in markets by demonstrating how—beyond formal evaluative metrics—the everyday moral narratives of investors play a pivotal role in expanding the financial penetration of nature.
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Kumar, Sunil Chenichery Thazhath, Varun Chotia, Swati Soni, and Vinay Khandelwal. "Impact investing in action: A framework for sustainability." International Journal of Management and Sustainability 12, no. 2 (May 4, 2023): 245–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/11.v12i2.3353.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” Despite being meticulous about achieving the SDGs, India’s overall SDG score is 61.9 out of 100. While multiple models and frameworks have been developed, a new concept that has gained currency is impact investing. Content analysis of academic journal articles was employed to analyze the terminology, definition, and similarities and differences in the use of the term impact investing. Impact investing helps to benefit society and the environment without the need to sacrifice financial returns. It attempts to address the global challenges of access to energy, potable water, basic hygiene, nutrition, health, and education by exploring innovative commercial solutions. The degree of sustainability achieved through impact investing depends upon the efficiency of the multidisciplinary team formed to conduct the due diligence to achieve the social and financial goals by paying equal attention to risk, value addition, impact, and investor expectations. This study builds a case for India, suggesting the execution strategy of impact investing as an answer to India’s sustainability conundrum.
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Yelnikova, Julia, and Aleksy Kwilinski. "Impact-Investing in The Healthcare in Terms of the New Socially Responsible State Investment Policy." Business Ethics and Leadership 4, no. 3 (2020): 57–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.21272/bel.4(3).57-64.2020.
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The article reveals the issue regarding the implementation of impact-investing in the health care system and its comparison with other traditional investment mechanisms. The relevance of the study is to show the destructive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on investment processes. According to the WHO and the UN, the global pandemic, unpreparedness of the Ukrainian health care system, and the lack of progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 calls into question the conclusions of the Voluntary National Review “Sustainable Development Goals Ukraine 2020”. The investment instruments against COVID-19 in 2020 are conceptualized. The private companies’ assistance in this fight is studied. The study defines that most assistance is charitable rather than investing. Given the systematic and integrated practices of socially responsible business support for the health sector in SER companies’ strategy or the implementation of public-private partnerships in this area, such support could be transformed into mutually beneficial investment projects and after overcoming the pandemic impact. The authors prove that impact-investing is a useful tool for building and restoring the economy through a new socially responsible state investment policy. The current state of public investment project implementation in the health care field is assessed. According to the results, it is necessary to improve transparency, investment monitoring of projects and executive discipline in their implementation. Lack of generally accepted standards of transparency, measurement and impact management, along with an unformed system of benchmarks minimizing reputational risks and reducing transaction costs in the market of impact-investing and responsible investment in general (considering data from surveys of the Global Network on impact-investing) are fundamental limitations which hinder its development, in particular in Ukraine. Recommendations are given to develop the impact-investing in the context of new public investment policy to overcome these limitations, regarding the best practices in promoting the impact-investing policy. Keywords: Impact-investing, Investment Policy, Investors, Sustainable Development Goals, Social Responsibility, State Investment Policy.
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Zakharova, E. "Impact investing as a subject of research: 10 publications of 2021." Positive changes 1, no. 1 (March 8, 2022): 68–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.55140/2782-5817-2021-1-1-68-78.
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According to estimates of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) the global impact investment market in 2019 amounted to $715 billion, thereby registering a 14-fold increase over the past 10 years. Today we can talk globally about more than 1,700 organizations involved in this field, most of which being located in the USA, Canada and Western Europe.
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Pekanov Starčević, Dubravka, Boris Crnković, and Ivana Fosić. "Investing in CHP plants." Ekonomski vjesnik 34, no. 2 (2021): 351–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.51680/ev.34.2.8.
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts and estimate the external costs and benefits of building and operating a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. This research will contribute to the scientific literature in the field of public capital investments in CHP plants and facilitate the evaluation of similar assessments and studies by identifying relevant factors that affect society and the environment. Methodology: The ExternE methodology and Impact Pathway Approach (IPA) were used to estimate the externalities of building and operating the plant. The ExternE methodology considers environmental impacts, global warming impacts and accidents, and it is widely accepted in the estimation of externalities of CHP plants. Results: The main external benefits refer to the savings from the reduction of CO2 emissions per unit of energy produced, savings from the reduction of energy losses in the transmission of electricity, reduction of Croatia’s dependence on electricity imports, improvement of the balance of payments, and fiscal benefits. The main external costs arise from Croatia’s increasing import dependence on natural gas and changes in the use of agricultural land. Conclusion: It is estimated that the external benefits are higher than the external costs. In addition to the estimation of external costs, their internalization is done through various taxes and fees, thus affecting the unit cost of electricity. Further research should extend the estimation of external benefits and costs to consider broader social impacts and conduct a full cost-benefit analysis.
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Sklair, Jessica, and Paul Gilbert. "Giving as “De-Risking”: Philanthropy, Impact Investment and the Pandemic Response." Public Anthropologist 4, no. 1 (March 31, 2022): 51–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/25891715-bja10033.
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Abstract This article examines the role played by philanthrocapitalist foundations in impact investing for international development, focusing on the covid-19 Vaccines Global Access Initiative (covax) as a response to the current pandemic. Philanthrocapitalists and development institutions are increasingly turning to “blended finance” and “social bonds” to address the gaps in funding required to meet global development agendas, particularly in the arena of global health. These impact investing mechanisms deploy public or philanthropic money to leverage for-profit investment in development, by “de-risking” (providing guarantees for) interventions that might otherwise put private capital at risk. Via covax, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has platformed a pandemic response centred on this approach, resisting alternative responses – such as the proposal for a temporary waiver to pharmaceutical patent rights – that seek to challenge the prevailing trade architecture. The global policy response to covid-19 thus accelerates the “financialization” of development and cements the role of philanthropy in “de-risking” for-profit impact investment.
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Jain, Suman, and Nathalie Zorzi. "Investing for Impact: The Global Fund Approach to Measurement of AIDS Response." AIDS and Behavior 21, S1 (November 28, 2016): 91–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1620-6.
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Tewari, Seema, Harjit Singh, Shobhit Wadhwa, and Deepak Tandon. "Scaling Impact Investment for Sustainable Development Goals: An Empirical Analysis." Australasian Business, Accounting and Finance Journal 15, no. 5 (2021): 4–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.14453/aabfj.v15i5.2.
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Impact Investing is a community of investors willing to create social and environmental impact along with financial returns by investing either directly with Base of Pyramid[1] (BoP) enterprises or indirectly through enterprises that help in creating impact by investing in BoP organizations. Adoption of SDGs[2] quantified the expectation paradigm of the global community for social, environmental and economic achievable and projected/targeted achievement of SDGs by 2030 made the governments, businesses, institutions daunted with the task in hand hence, it is imperative for investing community to contribute its share as well. With high social need and underserved population India has become a test bed for impact investing. However, with increasing impact investing, Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) gains significant importance as it allows investors to evaluate impact and channelize fund to most effective solutions. The present study conducted for year 2019 not only attempts to explore impact investing landscape in India and its future dimension but it simultaneously does content analysis of impact report of investors using impact value chain[3] and indicators developed on the basis of SDGs targets and indicators. The analysis aims to establish a link between developed indicators and impact, the link once established, developed indicators will provide agile, cost effective, quantifiable and measurable basis to impact that has worldwide acceptance. [1]Base of Pyramid refers to the poorest two-third of the economic human pyramid living in abject poverty. [2]SDGs, adopted in 2015 by all UN member states, are universally accepted goals and targets under goals to guide sustainable development and create a sustainable world for all. [3]Impact Value chain is a tool build on theory of change to illustrate how enterprise activities lead to desired outcome and impact by setting a relationship between activities, output, outcome and impact.
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BinMahfouz, Saeed, and M. Kabir Hassan. "Sustainable and socially responsible investing." Humanomics 29, no. 3 (August 23, 2013): 164–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/h-07-2013-0043.
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PurposeThere is a great deal of research that has been done to investigate the investment characteristics of conventional socially responsible investment portfolios compared to their broader conventional counterparts. However, the impact of incorporating sustainability criteria into the traditional Sharia screening process has not so far been investigated. Therefore, the study aims to give empirical evidence as to whether or not incorporating sustainability socially responsible criteria in the traditional Sharia screening process has a significant impact on the investment characteristics of the Islamic investment portfolio.Design/methodology/approachThe paper examines the investment characteristics of four groups of investment portfolios mainly, Dow Jones Global Index, Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, Dow Jones Islamic Market World Index and Dow Jones Islamic Market Sustainability Index. To improve the robustness of the study, the analysis was carried out at different levels. First, absolute mean return and t‐test were used to examine whether the difference between the different groups of investments is statistically significant or not. Second, risk adjusted equilibrium models, both single‐index and Fama and French multi‐index, were employed. This is to control for different risk exposure and investment style bias associated with different investment portfolios examined.FindingsThe paper finds that neither the Sharia nor the sustainability screening process seems to have an adverse impact on the performance and systematic risk of the investment portfolios compared to their unrestricted conventional counterparts. Therefore, Muslim as well as socially responsible investors can choose investments that are consistent with their value systems and beliefs without being forced to sacrifice performance or expose to higher systematic risk.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the existing literature by giving new evidence on the impact of incorporating sustainability criteria into the traditional Sharia screening process that has not so far been investigated.
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Zhong, Wenkai. "An analysis of focusing on ESG investment." Highlights in Business, Economics and Management 17 (August 31, 2023): 8–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/hbem.v17i.11016.
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In recent years, ESG investing has emerged as a vital aspect of the global economy, and investors worldwide have shown a keen interest in it. ESG investing is a strategy that integrates environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decisions alongside traditional financial considerations. It aims to generate positive returns not just for investors, but also for the society and the environment. ESG investing has gained momentum due to the increasing awareness of climate change, social responsibility, and corporate governance issues. Investors are becoming more conscious of their investments' impact on the world and the need to align their investments with their values. ESG investments are not only generating financial returns but also contributing to a sustainable future. However, ESG investing also faces several challenges, such as the lack of standardization and transparency in ESG reporting and data, and difficulties in measuring the impact of ESG investments. Nevertheless, the future of ESG investing looks promising, given the increasing demand for sustainable investments and the growing focus on sustainability across industries.
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Matevosyan, Laura M., and Zaurbek V. Basaev. "FEATURES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACT INVESTING IN FOREIGN AND RUSSIAN PRACTICE." EKONOMIKA I UPRAVLENIE: PROBLEMY, RESHENIYA 4/1, no. 124 (2022): 124–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2022.04.01.014.
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The relevance of the chosen topic lies in the importance of understanding the differences between traditional and impact investments, analyzing the main characteristics of socially transformative investment, as well as understanding the practical value of contributions to the sustainable development of companies, cities, countries, and the entire global space.
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Thillai Rajan, A., Pawan Koserwal, and S. Keerthana. "The Global Epicenter of Impact Investing: An Analysis of Social Venture Investments in India." Journal of Private Equity 17, no. 2 (February 28, 2014): 37–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3905/jpe.2014.17.2.037.
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PARK, Stephen Kim. "Social Bonds for Sustainable Development: A Human Rights Perspective on Impact Investing." Business and Human Rights Journal 3, no. 2 (June 18, 2018): 233–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/bhj.2018.6.
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AbstractThis article analyses the human rights implications of impact investing, which aims to create positive social and environmental impacts in addition to financial returns. Reflecting growing awareness of the capacity of the global capital markets to advance sustainable development, companies and institutional investors are seeking new financial instruments and strategies. This article focuses on social bonds, a prominent and illuminating example of this phenomenon. Social bonds are debt securities sold to investors whose proceeds are used to finance projects with a defined social benefit such as affordable housing, education, food security, and access to healthcare. To analyse social bonds in the context of human rights, this article proposes a framework for evaluating human rights factors in impact investing and applies it to the social bond market. It finds that current standards and practices do not adequately account for the human rights implications of social bonds. In light of these observations, this article suggests reforms to the social bond market that enhance investor assessment, external assurance, and impact-maximizing leverage.
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Kukaj, Halil, and Fisnik Morina. "Assessment of Investment Projects Based on Economic Flow and Not in Cash Flows." European Journal of Sustainable Development 8, no. 5 (October 1, 2019): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n5p133.
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In terms of global competitiveness, taking the investments decisions has a great impact to remain in the market. For this, when evaluating the investing projects it is necessary to apply the methods of profitability and liquidity. However, the question arises, if the profitability evaluation of investing project should be made according to the cash flow or the data from the economical flow statement. The aim of this paper is to give arguments why the economical flow statement should be applied instead of cash flow statement for the evaluation of profitability of investing projects. The paper is based on a hypothetical example whereas arguments are derived while applying the indicators: the Net present value and internal norm of profitability.Keywords: Evaluation of investing project, economical flow, net present value, internal norm of profitability
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Nahata, Rajarishi, Sonali Hazarika, and Kishore Tandon. "Success in Global Venture Capital Investing: Do Institutional and Cultural Differences Matter?" Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 49, no. 4 (August 2014): 1039–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022109014000568.
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AbstractWe analyze the impact of institutional and cultural differences on success in global venture capital (VC) investing. In both developed and emerging economies, superior legal rights (and enforcement) and better developed stock markets significantly enhance VC performance. Remarkably, cultural distance between countries of the portfolio company and its lead investorpositivelyaffects VC success. Further analysis reveals that cultural differences create incentives for rigorous ex ante screening, improving VC performance. Finally, local VC participation enhances success and mitigates foreign VCs’ “liability of foreignness,” albeit only in developed economies. Our findings follow from analyzing VC investments in nearly 10,000 companies across 30 countries.
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Fernandes, Eduardo da Silva, Inês Hexsel Grochau, and Carla Schwengber Ten Caten. "Impact Investing: Determinants of External Financing of Social Enterprises in Brazil." Sustainability 15, no. 15 (August 3, 2023): 11935. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151511935.
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Social impact investing and social entrepreneurship have great potential for solving global problems. However, practitioners and researchers know little about the entrepreneurial process and the investors’ criteria. Therefore, we identify the determinants of access to external finance for social enterprises in an emerging economy using a quantitative approach in a large sample (N = 601). We found that impact sector, business model, entrepreneurial support, development stage, and the adoption of technologies impact access to finance by social enterprises. We also show that green technologies have greater funding access than other enterprises and that social impact investors are more aware of environmental issues and less concerned with financial returns. To raise more funding, we suggest that social entrepreneurs include environmental issues in their business, quickly validate their idea, add an intermediary company between the enterprise and the consumer, seek the support of incubators or accelerators, and adopt emerging technologies in the product or service offered.
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Faque, Mustapher, and Umit Hacioglu. "Investigating the impact of Covid-19 on stock markets." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 10, no. 7 (November 7, 2021): 199–219. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i7.1461.
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This paper aims to examine the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on stock markets. This paper also analyses the stock market cointegration of selected global equity indices that performed better and have a quick speed of recovery during the pandemic. This paper also questions how increasing uncertainty and volatility deters investors’ perception of the diversification of equity investments. The dataset for the selected 12 global equity indices has been used from Thompson Reuters’s EIKON database in a given period of time between 2010 and 2021. This paper employs Vector Error Correction Models to assess the relationship among the selected global equity indices. Findings demonstrate that (i) there is an adverse impact of Covid-19 on the Global Equity markets, (ii) there is a clear sign of cointegration in global equity indices, (ii) investors can benefit from investing in particular equity indices that have exhibited quick speed of recovery from the pandemic records lows. The findings finally provide a strong foundation for constructing a resilient equity portfolio in a highly uncertain market environment.
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Musatova, Maria. "Investing in Russia: Current Portfolio of Private Equity Funds and Impact of Global Financial Crisis." Journal of Private Equity 12, no. 2 (February 28, 2009): 77–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.3905/jpe.2009.12.2.077.
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Bassi, Andrea M., Zhuohua Tan, and Armstrong Mbi. "Estimating the impact of investing in a resource efficient, resilient global energy-intensive manufacturing industry." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 79, no. 1 (January 2012): 69–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2011.05.011.
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Findlay, Suzanne, and Michael Moran. "Purpose-washing of impact investing funds: motivations, occurrence and prevention." Social Responsibility Journal 15, no. 7 (October 7, 2019): 853–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/srj-11-2017-0260.
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Purpose As an emerging field of financing, impact investing is under-institutionalised and is in a legitimacy building phase. In an attempt to unpack how impact investing is deployed in global markets, the key elements of its definition (intentionality, returns and measurement) are examined through a review of academic and practitioner literature. A refined definition is developed which emphasises the key elements of intentionality and measurement as separating impact investment from the established field of socially responsible investment (SRI). Design/methodology/approach Funds and products from a publicly available database are systematically analysed against the refined definition to determine the rigour with which intentionality and measurement are applied by self-identified market participants. These elements are used as a proxy to determine “purpose-washing” – a process where funds are presented as impact investments but do not satisfy a tightly applied definition. Purpose-washing enables the possibility of “retrofitting”, where funds originally defined as other products (e.g. SRI) retrospectively claim to be impact investments. Findings Having found evidence of purpose-washing but not retrofitting, actions are identified to enhance impact investment’s integrity, focussing on intentionality, measurement and transparency. Clarity of definition and purpose are important for a field in the market-building phase, as a lack of clarity could have negative implications for integrity and growth. The authors postulate that purpose-washing may be attributed to twin but distinctive motivations by market participants: interest in fee-generation among fund managers and attempts to bolster field legitimacy by demonstrating sector growth among impact investing proponents. Originality value This paper represents a unique analysis of impact investments against a robust and refined definition. By doing so, it offers a systematic appraisal of impact investments and an overall assessment of market integrity in its field-building phase.
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Krech, Rüdiger, Ilona Kickbusch, Christian Franz, and Nadya Wells. "Banking for health: the role of financial sector actors in investing in global health." BMJ Global Health 3, Suppl 1 (May 2018): e000597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000597.
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The world faces multiple health financing challenges as the global health burden evolves. Countries have set an ambitious health policy agenda for the next 15 years with prioritisation of universal health coverage under the Sustainable Development Goals. The scale of investment needed for equitable access to health services means global health is one of the key economic opportunities for decades to come. New financing partnerships with the private sector are vital. The aim of this study is to unlock additional financing sources, acknowledging the imperative to link financial returns to the providers of capital, and create profitable, sustainable financing structures. This paper outlines the global health investment opportunity exploring intersections of financial and health sector interests, and the role investment in health can play in economic development. Considering increasing demand for impact investments, the paper explores responsible financing initiatives and expansion of the global movement for sustainable capital markets. Adding an explicit health component (H) to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment criteria, creating the ESG+H initiative, could serve as catalyst for the inclusion of health criteria into mainstream financial actors’ business practices and investment objectives. The conclusion finds that health considerations directly impact profitability of the firm and therefore should be incorporated into financial analysis. Positive assessment of health impact, at a broad societal or environmental level, as well as for a firm’s employees can become a value enhancing competitive advantage. An ESG+H framework could incorporate this into mainstream financial decision-making and into scalable investment products.
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Csillag, J. Balázs, P. Marcell Granát, and Gábor Neszveda. "Media Attention to Environmental Issues and ESG Investing." Financial and Economic Review 21, no. 4 (2022): 129–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.33893/fer.21.4.129.
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We analyse how ESG scores affect future returns when environmental issues receive higher media coverage. Investors might take environmental aspects into account if they are confronted with the issue of global warming more frequently in the press. We assess the prevalence of environmental issues in the media with a machine learning-based Structural Topic Modelling (STM) methodology, using a news archive published in the USA. Running Fama-MacBeth regressions, we find that in periods when the media actively report on environmental issues, ESG scores have a significant negative impact on future returns, whereas, in months when fewer such articles are published, investors do not take sustainability measures into account, and ESG scores have no explanatory power.
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Bodhanwala, Shernaz, and Ruzbeh Bodhanwala. "Relationship between sustainable and responsible investing and returns: a global evidence." Social Responsibility Journal 16, no. 4 (June 15, 2019): 579–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/srj-12-2018-0332.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine whether sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) outperforms the benchmark index investing across different time frames globally. Design/methodology/approach Based on the systematic weighted environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings compiled by Thomson Reuters Asset4, the authors assess the stock market performance and risk of highly compliant firms portfolio in seven different countries; grouped as developed and developing nations over different time frames by adopting the Jensen’s alpha model (CAPM) and the Fama and French three-factor model. Findings The study finds that SRI portfolios significantly underperform their benchmark index, in case of, the developing nations, however, enjoy a significantly lower risk. This is contrary to the findings in case of developed nations, where the US SRI portfolio has significantly outperformed the benchmark index and the UK and Australia SRI portfolios have performed in line with the benchmark index. Finally, the study discusses results and implications for regulators, practitioners and investors’ who believe in the SRI investing. Research limitations/implications This study provides empirical support for the practitioners, policymakers and investors emphasizing that in the case of developed nations SRI investments generate a significant excess return or at the best perform in line with the broader market index. However, in the case of developing nations, very few firms are consistently rated on ESG parameters. This provides lesser options for investors in developing nations to apply the “impact first” philosophy of investment. The investor’s community and regulators need to make a serious effort in promoting firms to take up sustainability effort seriously. Originality/value The unique contribution of this study is that it considers a wider definition of the term “sustainability” and examines the performance of SRI investment in developed vs developing countries. This is one of the few studies at the global level, which highlights whether sustainable investing generates abnormal risk-adjusted returns for the investors.
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PRUTSKA, Olena. "FINANCING OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPACT INVESTING." "EСONOMY. FINANСES. MANAGEMENT: Topical issues of science and practical activity", no. 5 (45) (May 2019): 55–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.37128/2411-4413-2019-5-6.
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The article considers and justifies the approach to the financing of organic production as a component of the concept of impact-investing. The essence, features and tools of impact-investment are considered. Impact-investing differences from social investment, socially responsible investment and social entrepreneurship are considered. It is proved that Impact Investment is the newest financial strategy for social development, provides for investments in business projects that initially focused on profit and positive changes in society or the environment It is noted that scientific consideration of impact investing has not yet been given due attention in Ukraine. The subject of research is at the intersection of financial technology, social entrepreneurship and organic agro-production. Impact investing is considered a separate case of social investing with more clearly defined boundaries. Examples of social enterprises both in agriculture and in the restaurant business and in manufacturing are known in Ukraine. Because social entrepreneurship is a business, it has all the rules of the business: niche search, market research, competition, investment, and more. Impact investments help measure the external effects of doing business. With the introduction of the investment impact criterion, it becomes possible to determine what this business impact is, how to measure, study and understand it. It is emphasized that Impact investing is only beginning to develop in Ukraine. Over the past few years, examples of such investments have emerged in Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa, Ivano-Frankivsk and other cities. Most of them have started their business through local businesses and have relatively small initial investments by global standards. The opinion is grounded that investment in the development of organic production can be considered as a form of impact investment. It is concluded that, given the great social importance of the development of organic production, as well as the positive effects that organic agricultural production can potentially have on the development of rural areas, the use of financial resources of agricultural holdings may be promising. It was proposed to provide a differentiated approach to the collection of a fixed agricultural tax (FAS), taking into account the availability of investments in organic agricultural production, which would have prompted agricultural holdings to include organic production units in their structure. Investments in the development of organic agricultural production, which are proposed to be considered as impact investments, would allow domestic agro-holdings to a certain extent “rehabilitate”, improve their image, give their debt to society, and contribute to the development of rural areas.
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Yoon, Soon Suk, Hongbok Lee, and Ingyu Oh. "Differential Impact of Fintech and GDP on Bank Performance: Global Evidence." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 16, no. 7 (June 21, 2023): 304. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16070304.
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Using the World Bank Global Findex Database for 91 countries in 2014, 2017, and 2021, we examine whether fintech levels influence bank performance and whether fintech’s interaction with GDP per capita causes differential effects on bank performance globally. Since fintech levels were already very high for rich countries when the World Bank started providing fintech development statistics in 2014, we estimate AbFintech through regressing fintech levels on GDP per capita by year. AbFintech is the difference between the fintech level and its fitted values. Then, using multiple regression analyses, we investigate the impact of AbFintech on bank performance worldwide, focusing on the differential effects of AbFintech and GDP levels on bank performance. We find AbFintech significantly increases bank performance, primarily in less developed countries. Specifically, AbFintech increases banks’ ROA in the least developed countries and net interest margin in 75th percentile countries. Also, AbFintech decreases the cost-to-income ratio in 75th percentile countries, while it increases the ratio in the most developed countries. The resulting policy implication is that banks in less developed countries benefit most from investing in fintech innovation since they can provide a broader customer base, including formerly unbanked or underbanked customers, with more convenient services at lower costs.
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León, Teresa, Vicente Liern, and Blanca Pérez-Gladish. "A multicriteria assessment model for countries’ degree of preparedness for successful impact investing." Management Decision 58, no. 11 (December 18, 2019): 2455–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/md-09-2019-1138.
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Purpose In recent years there has been a significant acceleration in the market growth of social impact investing. Policy makers, regulatory bodies and national decision-makers should base their decision-making processes on multiple criteria. These criteria are, by nature, imprecise, ambiguous and uncertain. The purpose of this paper is to provide decision-makers with a mathematical tool which aids them in their decision-making processes identifying the degree of appropriateness of less developed countries in terms of potential success of investment in vaccination campaigns. Design/methodology/approach In this work, the authors have developed a decision-making tool within the framework of multiple criteria decision making and Fuzzy Logic, which aims to aid decision-makers for vaccinations campaigns in less developed countries. In particular, the authors have proposed a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution-based method which is able to work in fuzzy environment in order to assess and rank countries based on their fuzzy degree of appropriateness for impact investing in vaccines. Findings The impact investing market provides capital from private sources to address many pressing global challenges such as access to basic services as health. Governments have, therefore, an essential role in supporting the development of this market by improving the risk/return profile of investments through access to credit facilities, tax credits or subsidies or defining the regulation of the supply of investments, provision of technical assistance to investing private companies and co-financing. The proposed framework permits funding decision making taking into account the degree of preparedness and adequacy for impact investing in vaccines of the selected countries. Research limitations/implications Impact investing can play a key role in the reduction of immunization gap offering suitable strategies for both, governments and private investors for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in order to make good financial decisions managers should take into account not only health, income, education and other social criteria but also the degree of basic preparedness of the countries in order to ensure the success of the immunization campaigns which means taking into account availability of basic infrastructures, access to electricity, political stability among other criteria. Practical implications However, in order to make good financial decisions managers should take into account not only health, income, education and other social criteria but also the degree of basic preparedness of the countries in order to ensure the success of the immunization campaigns which means taking into account availability of basic infrastructures, access to electricity, political stability among other criteria. Originality/value The proposed model will allow public and private decision makers to make better investment decisions in terms of effectiveness as the provided ranking of countries candidates for the investments is more realistic and takes into account more decision dimensions.
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Collen, Ben, Samuel T. Turvey, Carly Waterman, Helen M. R. Meredith, Tyler S. Kuhn, Jonathan E. M. Baillie, and Nick J. B. Isaac. "Investing in evolutionary history: implementing a phylogenetic approach for mammal conservation." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 366, no. 1578 (September 27, 2011): 2611–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2011.0109.
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Under the impact of human activity, global extinction rates have risen a thousand times higher than shown in the fossil record. The resources available for conservation are insufficient to prevent the loss of much of the world's threatened biodiversity during this crisis. Conservation planners have been forced to prioritize their protective activities, in the context of great uncertainty. This has become known as ‘the agony of choice’. A range of methods have been proposed for prioritizing species for conservation attention; one of the most strongly supported is prioritizing those species that maximize phylogenetic distinctiveness (PD). We evaluate how a composite measure of extinction risk and phylogenetic isolation (EDGE) has been used to prioritize species according to their degree of unique evolutionary history (evolutionary distinctiveness, ED) weighted by conservation urgency (global endangerment, GE). We review PD-based approaches and provide an updated list of EDGE mammals using the 2010 IUCN Red List. We evaluate how robust this method is to changes in phylogenetic uncertainty, knowledge of taxonomy and extinction risk, and examine how mammalian species that rank highly in EDGE score are representative of the collective from which they are drawn.
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Durán-Santomil, Pablo, Luis Otero-González, Renato Heitor Correia-Domingues, and Juan Carlos Reboredo. "Does Sustainability Score Impact Mutual Fund Performance?" Sustainability 11, no. 10 (May 24, 2019): 2972. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11102972.
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Given that sustainable investing constitutes a major force across global financial markets, in 2016 Morningstar began reporting Morningstar Sustainability scores. We used the 2016, 2017 and 2018 scores to study the effects of socially responsible investments (SRI) on European equity fund performance. Sustainability scores impacted positively on performance, which was consistent with the idea that the mutual funds invested in companies with better scores generate better risk-adjusted and not-risk adjusted performance. We also tested the relation on mutual fund flows and risk. The sustainability score in the previous year is significant on the flows, so higher-rated funds receive a larger volume of funds. In terms of risk, the level of sustainability is negatively related to the value at risk (VaR) of the fund, supporting that higher scored mutual funds offer better protection against extreme losses.
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Bhattacharyya, Rajib. "Impact of Global Financial Crisis on FDI Inflows in India and Bangladesh." International Journal of Sustainable Economies Management 6, no. 1 (January 2017): 34–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsem.2017010103.
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The investment climate in India and Bangladesh has undoubtedly become friendlier and investing in these countries has been an attractive proposition today than in earlier years. According to A.T. Kearney's FDI Confidence Index (2014) India ranks 7th on the basis of FDI inflows in the world while Bangladesh ranks 3rdamong SAARC countries. The present analysis attempts to show that though the global financial crisis (2008) had adversely impacted the growth in GDP and employment opportunities and FDI flows throughout the world, India and Bangladesh both had shown considerable resilience to the global economic crisis by maintaining a high growth rate during this period in the world. It highlights the changes the policy regimes in the two countries. It also tries to examine empirically, using secondary time series data, the amount of FDI inflows, component-wise and sector-wise break-up in FDI inflows in both countries during the pre and post-crisis era, based on Exogenous Structural Break Model. The empirical analysis clearly reveals both FDI and FDI-GDP ratio exhibits stationary trend in India while they are difference stationary in case of Bangladesh. It also focuses on the crisis management policies in the two nations for smooth flow of FDI in the long run.
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Tripathi, Vanita, and Amanpreet Kaur. "Socially responsible investing: performance evaluation of BRICS nations." Journal of Advances in Management Research 17, no. 4 (June 12, 2020): 525–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jamr-02-2020-0020.
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PurposeThe study aims to contribute towards the sustainable development of financial systems, by testing the performance of socially responsible investing alternatives in emerging BRICS countries. The study outcomes give us an insight into viability of responsible financial decisions in contrast with the conventional style of investing.Design/methodology/approachThe authors examine the performance of socially responsible indices of BRICS nations vis-à-vis respective conventional market indices using various risk-adjusted measures and conditional volatility measures. We further segregate the 12-year study period to crisis and non-crisis period particular to the respective country, as well as a common global financial crisis period to analyze the impact of market conditions in BRICS nations and observe the performance using dummy regression analysis. Conditional volatility of the stochastic index series is measured using ARCH-GARCH analysis. Fama Decomposition Model helps rank the index performance through the sub-periods.FindingsFama Decomposition Model helps us observe that while Brazil secures a position in top rankers consistently, it is India that ranks top during crisis period. With evidence of outperformance in terms of risk-return by SRI indices of BRICS countries through the overall period as well as through different market conditions, our study contributes to the positive literature on socially responsible investing.Research limitations/implicationsThe study explores performance of SRI in BRICS and finds evidence of the sustainable investment to be non-penalizing to the investor, even as the performance trend remain distinct in the countries with same level of development. It has implications for the investors and asset managers to include responsible stocks, while for the companies and regulatory bodies to unite for better reporting and disclosures. Given the broad implications, future research is required to link the impact of various cultural, legislative and demographic factors on the level and performance of the socially responsible investment in BRICS nations.Practical implicationsThe current study evaluating and comparing performances of the socially responsible investments in BRICS nations puts forth following implications for the different sectors of the society, especially in emerging countries: (1) BRICS organization – The association of five economic giants, having significant influence over global as well as regional affairs, can aim to orient the countries' efforts towards collective sustainable development by designing uniform SRI framework. (2) Investors – In the globalization era, the investor can gain from ethical cross border investments to diversification and country benefits. (3) Companies and regulatory bodies – Only voluntary or mandatory unified efforts, to provide accurate and consistent disclosures, can upscale the mediocre growth trends of sustainable investing in emerging economies. (4) Asset Managers – Call of greater role in educating, warding off inhibitions related to RI.Originality/valueThis is to certify that the research paper submitted by us is an outcome of our independent and original work. We have duly acknowledged all the sources from which the ideas and extracts have been taken. The project is free from any plagiarism and has not been submitted elsewhere for publication.
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Burnier, Daniel, Philip Balsiger, and Noé Kabouche. "Dépeindre la finance comme une « force pour le bien » : analyse de discours du Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)." Natures Sciences Sociétés 30, no. 3-4 (July 2022): 226–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/nss/2023004.
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Cet article s’intéresse au discours de l’industrie de l’investissement d’impact à travers le cas du Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), l’une des plus importantes organisations à faire la promotion de cette approche à travers le monde. À partir d’une analyse documentaire, nous décrivons le concept flou d’« investissement d’impact » qui se trouve au cœur de ce discours. Afin de favoriser la diffusion de ce concept et de son discours, le GIIN fait appel à deux techniques de « concrétisation » qui le rendent plus tangible : l’objectivation de l’impact social ou environnemental d’un investissement qui fait exister ce dernier à travers des mesures quantifiables et son exemplification, qui se focalise avant tout sur les investisseurs et leurs intentions plutôt que sur les entreprises bénéficiaires ou les populations et environnements visés in fine par ces investissements. Nous montrons enfin que ce concept est porté par un discours plus général qui est construit autour d’une logique dite « gagnant-gagnant ».
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Shlobin, Nathan A., Anusha Jayaram, Adam Ammar, Gail Rosseau, and Kee B. Park. "Suturing the Gaps in Global Health Security: Key Messages from a Panel along the Sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly." JOURNAL OF GLOBAL NEUROSURGERY 1, no. 1 (April 23, 2021): 83–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.51437/jgns.v1i1.32.
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Given the increased demand for anesthesia and surgical services during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that surgery is acritical part of health capacity. There is an urgent need to markedly scale up surgical services within health systems strengtheningefforts, particularly in LMIC’s. We organized a panel titled “Surgery: Suturing the Gaps in Global Health Security” within th e larger series“From Pandemic to Progress: Building Capacity Through Global Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia” during the 75th UnitedNations General Assembly (UNGA). The event was co-sponsored by the G4 Alliance and the Program in Global Surgery and SocialChange (PGSSC) at Harvard Medical School. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the panel, along with the remainder of the UNGA this year,was virtually, greatly increasing the attendance of physicians, trainees, and policymakers worldwide. Additionally, the panel wasrecorded and made freely accessible online to allow for viewing by individuals after the session. The panelists highlighted three keythemes. Affordable and timely surgical care is critical for global health equity and investing in surgical capacity strengthe ns pandemicreadiness. Key stakeholders such as international and nongovernmental health organizations, philanthropic funders, and particularlynational and local governments must be engaged in order to promote cross-sector support. The economic impact of investing insurgical care must be emphasized. Future initiatives will build on these themes in order to improve health care access and security.
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Abualhaija DBA, Mohamed. "Roles and Challenges of Technology in Corporate Social Responsibility." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 6, no. 2 (February 28, 2019): 5336–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v6i2.10.
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Many believe that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is irrelevant and bad for businesses, while others swear of its strategic importance for the overall growth of local and global economies. This paper examines the impact of technology on corporates morals and social responsibility. Companies like GE and Nike direct resources and strategies to strengthen the environment and local and global communities. Through improving education programs and investing in technology, these companies attempt to fulfill their social responsibilities to all communities.
Companies use corporate social responsibility to build a reputation and a brand name. Through technology exports, the world’s economy is synchronized. Creating and sharing technology enhances the world’s productivity and economy, mainly because developing countries are incapable of investing much in R&D.
As the infusion of technology contributes to the growth of the global economy, the question remains to what degree the technological breakthroughs create ethical and moral concerns when exploring new frontiers, and to what degree scientists consider the social and ethical consequences when testing and investigating.
This paper explores some of the ethical, social, and legal circumstances related to different controversial research fields to include creating the atomic bomb, human cloning, and the research of synthetic biology science.
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Ahcene, Said, and Mohamed Djessas. "An analytical study of the economic impact of the COVID pandemic and response policies: the case of the United States of America." Finance and Business Economies Review 7, no. 1 (March 31, 2023): 173–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.58205/fber.v7i1.185.
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The study aims at analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economy, and the response policies applied accordingly to reduce its effects, commencing with the international/global framework, and finishing with the real situation in the United States of America, through a context analysis of the impact and the containment policies, using a descriptive analytical approach, and within the time framework of the of events. The study concluded that a coordinated global effort must be made to support countries that currently do not have sufficient fiscal ground to finance the economic and social policy. For the United States, it is important to engage in a significant spending and investing in key areas of the economy, in order to reduceimpacts on the supply chains and the business sector
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B. Beribe, Maria Fatima. "The Impact of Globalization on Content and Subjects in the Curriculum in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah: Challenges and Opportunities." At-Tasyrih: jurnal pendidikan dan hukum Islam 9, no. 1 (May 30, 2023): 54–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.55849/attasyrih.v9i1.157.
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This research elucidate the impact of globalization on the content and subjects of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah curriculum, focusing on the challenges and opportunities it presents. The study utilizes a combination of literature review and thematic analysis to explore the influence of globalization on the curriculum and the strategies employed by Madrasah Ibtidaiyah to strike a balance between traditional Islamic teachings and global knowledge and skills. The findings reveal that globalization has influenced the content and subjects taught in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah curriculum by necessitating the incorporation of global perspectives, emphasizing universal values, and contextualizing global knowledge within an Islamic framework. However, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah faces challenges in adapting their curriculum, including the need to ensure the preservation of Islamic teachings, addressing cultural sensitivities, and navigating societal expectations. Despite challenges, globalization offers opportunities for Madrasah Ibtidaiyah to enhance their curriculum and prepare students for a globalized world. This includes fostering intercultural communication, promoting global citizenship, encouraging critical thinking, nurturing tolerance and inclusion, and developing cultural sensitivity. The incorporation of global perspectives significantly impacts students' understanding of diversity and multiculturalism by exposing them to different cultures, challenging stereotypes, promoting intercultural communication, and fostering a sense of global citizenship. To achieve a balance between preserving traditional Islamic teachings and integrating global knowledge and skills, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah can employ strategies like integrating universal values, contextualizing global knowledge within an Islamic framework, collaborating with Islamic scholars, emphasizing Islamic history, developing specialized subjects, investing in teacher professional development, and engaging parents and the community.
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Alijon Qizi, Alijonova Zarnigor. "INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC FINANCIAL MARKET." European International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Management Studies 02, no. 05 (May 1, 2022): 27–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.55640/eijmrms-02-05-07.
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Islamic finance is increasingly attrCovid-19 Impact on Islamic Financeacting attention among investors worldwide, especially in 2019 which saw a double-digit growth in assets. Despite the tumultuous year for global financial markets last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing interest due to three reasons—greater appreciation around the role that Islamic finance plays in responsible investing; geographical interest in markets where Islamic finance is gaining prominence; as well as digital transformation, which makes Islamic investments more accessible.
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Watkins, David, Jessica Hale, Brian Hutchinson, Ishu Kataria, Vasilis Kontis, and Rachel Nugent. "Investing in non-communicable disease risk factor control among adolescents worldwide: a modelling study." BMJ Global Health 4, no. 2 (April 2019): e001335. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001335.
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IntroductionExposure to non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors is increasing among adolescents in most countries due to demographic, economic and epidemiological forces. We sought to analyse the potential health impact and costs of implementing NCD risk reduction interventions among adolescents worldwide.MethodsWe identified six interventions targeted at adolescent tobacco smoking, heavy episodic drinking and obesity and supported by effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence. Based on a population-level cohort of adolescents in 70 representative countries, we assessed the global mortality consequences of fully implementing these interventions over 2020–2070 using the potential impact fraction approach. We calculated the economic benefits of reduced mortality and estimated the required financial costs, discounting both at 3% annually. We also conducted best-case and worst-case scenario analyses.ResultsFull implementation of these interventions worldwide could avert nearly 10% of premature deaths among this cohort, translating to about US$400 billion in cumulative economic benefits. Cumulatively, the required costs would be about US$85 billion, suggesting that every US$1 of public money invested would generate US$5 in increased human capital. Tobacco taxes generally conferred the highest economic returns; however, an in-depth analysis of three countries illustrated the potential for different priorities, such as alcohol control, to emerge.ConclusionFrom a life course perspective, implementation of a package of interventions to reduce NCD risk among adolescents worldwide would substantially reduce premature mortality at reasonable costs. Our analysis illustrates the importance of integrating NCD prevention policies into the emerging global agenda for adolescent health and well-being.
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C. Ansca, Cressya Cesia Ansca, Kevin A. Suyapto, Titin Pranoto, and Vania P. Gunawan. "THE EFFECT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE ON FIRM PERFORMANCE (An Empirical Study of The Financial Crisis 2008 and 2009 in Indonesia)." Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia 16, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 206–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.21002/jaki.2019.11.
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Abstract This research aims to identify the impact of capital structure on Indonesian firms’ performance, particularly on the magnitude of impact at the period prior to crisis, crisis, and the period following the crisis that happened in 2008. The Global Financial Crisis grants a chance to scrutinize the impact of crisis between capital structure and firm performance. Proxies used for capital structure are total debt to total assets, short-term debt to total assets, and long-term debt to total assets ratio. Moreover, firm performance is measured by accounting performance (Return on Asset and Return on Equity) and market performance (Price to Equity Ratio and Tobin’s Q). Samples used include all firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from the period 2004 up to 2017, excluding financial sector firms. This research posits that capital structure generally impacts firm performance negatively. The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) that happened in 2008 serves a greater negative impact of capital structure to firm performance than it is before and after crisis. This research is intended for use by firms as a perusal in managing its capital structure, for creditors in managing its lending, and for investors in investing, prominently in times of financial crisis.
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Cupriak, Daniel, Katarzyna Kuziak, and Tomasz Popczyk. "Risk Management Opportunities between Socially Responsible Investments and Selected Commodities." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (March 5, 2020): 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12052003.
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) or sustainable, responsible, and impact investing is growing fast. The net total of SRI assets at the beginning of 2018 was USD 12.0 trillion. There is extensive literature on SRI, but very little of it relates to portfolio construction and risk management combining SRI and commodities. In this paper, the authors pay attention to model volatility and dynamic conditional correlations between SRI investment and selected representative of commodities. We state the following hypothesis: the potential to create portfolio and risk management opportunities exists between SRI and commodities such as grain, precious metals, and industrial metals. To verify this, modeling of volatility and dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) between pair of elements is necessary. Empirical research conducted for the global market based on selected indices for SRI and commodities confirms this hypothesis. These results can improve asset selection in portfolio construction and allow investors to make more reasonable decisions.
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Muhammad, Abdulgaffar, Taiwo Ibitomi, Dada Durotimi Amos, Mohammed Bello Idris, and Aisha Ahmad Ishaq. "Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Finance Initiatives in Asia and Africa: A Path towards Global Sustainability." Global Sustainability Research 2, no. 3 (August 4, 2023): 33–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i3.559.
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This article conducts a meticulous comparative analysis of sustainable finance initiatives in Asia and Africa, exploring their impact, efficacy, impediments, and prospects towards global sustainability. The study seeks to identify similarities and differences between the two regions, uncovering their strengths and weaknesses to inform prudent strategies and best practices for advancing sustainable development worldwide. Emphasizing the significance of sustainable finance as a catalyst for ecologically sound and socially responsible investments, the research examines regulatory frameworks, financial innovation, and successful case studies in both regions. Asia's accomplishments are exemplified by mechanisms like green bonds, impact investment funds, and sustainability-linked loans, bolstered by collaborative efforts, capacity building, and data transparency. Similarly, Africa's potential shines through robust regulations, financial innovation, and capacity-building initiatives that attract sustainable investments and foster transformative development. The article concludes with recommendations to enhance global sustainable finance, emphasizing clear regulatory frameworks, integrating sustainability in financial institutions, and investing in comprehensive capacity building programs.
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Milligan, Katherine, and Mirjam Schöning. "Taking a Realistic Approach to Impact Investing: Observations from the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Social Innovation." Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization 6, no. 3 (July 2011): 155–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/inov_a_00091.
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Méndez-Suárez, Mariano, Abel Monfort, and Fernando Gallardo. "Sustainable Banking: New Forms of Investing under the Umbrella of the 2030 Agenda." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (March 9, 2020): 2096. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12052096.
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(1) Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) foster the relationships between public and private sectors while adding value to new forms of investment that are closely linked to Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs). In this context, Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) aim to strengthen global partnerships in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Sustainable banking should consider its role in both new responsible investment products and the 2030 Agenda. This study aims to: (i) estimate the ROI of SIBS, (ii) define a financial formulation and a measurement system, and (iii) explain the relationship between SIBs and SDGs. (2) This research analyzes SIBs from an SDG approach, and proposes a valuation model based on a financial options valuation methodology that clarifies the financial value of the world’s first SIB (Peterborough Prison, UK). (3) Findings suggest that investors expect to have a negative return of 16.48%, and that this expected loss may be compensated for by the short- and long-term positive impact of an intervention in society. (4) It is shown that SIBs provide an opportunity to reach SDG 17 and improve sustainable investment portfolios, while providing an opportunity to strengthen a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy and its corporate reputation.