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Growth and Doughnuts
Things are ‘out of whack’ seems a fair summary of our state of affairs. Climate change, economic inequality, mass migration, conflict and human unhappiness. If our economic and political systems are supposed to prevent or address these things, clearly, they aren’t. Of...
ESG and Beyond
At this point I’m sure most of us have heard about ESG. Here’s one definition:ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth...
Reimagining Investment
“Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.” Kenneth Boulding, 1973 Or maybe an investor. Why do we invest money? A simple question with an apparently simple answer – so the money makes us more...
Summary of the Climate Change Commission’s Draft Advice for Consultation report
In case you haven’t heard of the Climate Change Commission or had time to read the 180 page 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation report, we have put together this brief on some of the main points. What is the Commission? The Climate Change Commission is an independent...
NZ’s Largest Impact Investment Fund Makes Its Mark
An estimated 230 new jobs will be created in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and future employees’ social and educational needs will be a top priority thanks to New Zealand’s largest impact investment fund. The Purpose Capital Impact Fund (PCIF) has announced its...
NZ’s Largest Impact Investing Fund Raises $20M
Corporate foundation heavyweights and high net-worth individuals are combining forces with the philanthropic sector and family trusts to invest in innovative solutions to New Zealand’s social and environment problems. It is the first time the commercial sector has...
EECA GIDI Private Finance Pilot | Purpose Capital
EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) has commenced a private finance pilot with participating financial providers to help unlock the finance required for valuable decarbonisation projects to move forward. Purpose Capital has been selected to...
Invest To Make A Difference – Public Launch Purpose Capital Impact Fund
Earlier this week the Purpose Capital Impact Fund was launched at an event in Tauranga. The keynote speaker was Robbie Tindall who spoke about his work with K1W1, which has invested $250m in NZ technology and innovation companies, and his experience as a Trustee of...