The Digitization of Microfinance: Pitfalls Along the Path to the “Holy Grail”

Despite the many successes microfinance has achieved in delivering financial services to the world’s poor at scale, it has often…

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Plastic Recycling: Can Regulation Transform Waste into a Commodity?

One of my biggest pet peeves is plastic waste. Every Wednesday I place my blue bin filled with recyclable plastics…

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Interview with Tom Chi: Can Business Be “At One” with Nature?

Since the industrial revolution, capitalism has lifted millions of people out of poverty, but with a major caveat. Prosperity has…

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India: The World’s “Laboratory of Social Innovation and Impact Investing”

Of all the countries I have made investments in, none has had more appeal than India. While my investment remit…

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Interview with Elisabeth Rhyne: The Past, Present and Future of Financial Inclusion

  Elisabeth Rhyne recently stepped down as head of the Accion Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), a position she held…

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What is Blended Finance and Is It Needed?

Interest in blended finance, it seems, is growing in popularity. Having personally designed and invested in multiple transactions involving blended…

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Introduction to Impact Investing – The Practical Basics

In my previous post, I discussed where you live and how much money you already have can determine what impact…

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