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PPP Model Can Make India One of Top 5 Global Pharma Innovation Hubs
New Delhi: To push India into top five pharmaceutical innovation hubs by 2020, the government is preparing for multi-billion dollar investment with 50 per cent public funding through its Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to enhance innovation capability, reveals the joint study of Assocham and TechSci Research.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- South Asia
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BlackRock Launches BlackRock Impact Bond Fund
BlackRock has launched the BlackRock Impact Bond Fund (‘the Fund’), a mutual fund that aims to generate competitive financial returns while investing in measurable social and environmental outcomes.
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- Investing
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- impact investing
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Pay Close Attention to What’s in Your Ethical Fund
The oil company accused of misleading investors by hiding evidence about climate change and Europe’s biggest cigarette maker are among the holdings of some of the 30 biggest funds that invest following environmental or social governance guidelines, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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- Environment, Investing
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- impact investing
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Weekly Roundup: Dubious Controversy, Outrageous Pricing and Angels in South Africa
Among the week's highlights (and lowlights): Grameen Foundation and Muhammad Yunus make an unwelcome entrance into U.S. presidential politics, Mylan Pharmaceuticals defends itself from price-gouging accusations, and a business angel network launches in South Africa.
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- Education, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise
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Nigerian Govt Rolls Out N1.6 Billion ‘National Women Empowerment Fund’
To facilitate growth and entrepreneurial development at grassroots level, and in line with the federal government's Social Investment Programmes, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan has announced the roll out of a N1.6 billion naira special intervention fund tagged, 'National Women Empowerment Fund' (NAWEF), which is in partnership with the Ministry and Bank of Industry (BOI).
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Curing Silicon Valley’s Myopia: Ross Baird, on How to Change the Narrative Around Investment and Innovation
Silicon Valley is home to some of the most brilliant innovators and deep-pocketed investors in the world. So why are they focusing so much of their time and resources on solving petty problems, while ignoring countless more pressing concerns? Village Capital's executive director Ross Baird discusses the problem and some potential solutions in this podcast.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology
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Nigerian Startups Can’t Raise Money Through Crowdfunding Because of Antiquated Laws
Crowdfunding has been a big help to good causes in Nigeria. Last year, donations kept a rape counseling center in Lagos from shutting down. And Nigerian athletes took to GoFundMe to help pay for their training and travel to the Rio Olympics, after poor preparations by the sports ministry.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- crowdfunding
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You Don’t Have to Sacrifice Returns for Sustainability
What should performance expectations be for someone interested in sustainable/responsible funds? Do investors wanting to align their investments with their personal values, or those seeking to have an environmental or societal impact with their investments, have to settle for inferior returns?
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- Environment, Investing
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