Sir Ronald Cohen is known as the father of British venture capital and a pioneer of social impact investment across… Read more Sunday Times (Raconteur special report): Impact investing could change capitalism forever
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The Guardian: Smart bras and a light tracker: the wearable tech helping plug the medical gender bias gap
If you’re asked to imagine a person who has a heart attack, who do you see? Most of us think… Read more The Guardian: Smart bras and a light tracker: the wearable tech helping plug the medical gender bias gap
Money Observer: Barclays’ impact fund is a first for a bank – but should it be investing in military aircraft?
In September, Barclays announced the launch of the Multi-Impact Growth Fund, the first impact fund to be launched by a… Read more Money Observer: Barclays’ impact fund is a first for a bank – but should it be investing in military aircraft?
Money Observer: How to measure the social impact of investments
People who invest in socially responsible funds can easily find out how their portfolios have performed financially, but historically it… Read more Money Observer: How to measure the social impact of investments
Money Observer: What Piketty has in common with reality TV
‘Who says a reality television show can’t convey an important message?’ asked my friend Elly Steinberg, who is a documentary… Read more Money Observer: What Piketty has in common with reality TV
Money Observer: Lessons from the monkey sanctuary
Last week I went on a holiday to Tel Aviv. Given how weak the pound is, my friend and I… Read more Money Observer: Lessons from the monkey sanctuary
Money Observer: How about making trainers more sustainable
I have never heard a laugh as loud as the one let out by my local cobbler when I brought… Read more Money Observer: How about making trainers more sustainable
Money Observer: Here’s what Brexit is doing to our diet
As we know, inflation is upon us, and it’s on an upward trend. Once a month, the Office for National… Read more Money Observer: Here’s what Brexit is doing to our diet
Money Observer: What the travel industry tells us about the state of globalisation
Many UK-listed companies reported profits this year, but certain businesses did not: notably travel and leisure sector firms such as… Read more Money Observer: What the travel industry tells us about the state of globalisation
Money Observer: On gold
In Greek mythology, King Midas famously craved the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. At first he was… Read more Money Observer: On gold
