Impact Investing

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Going Where The Buffalo Roam

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Ted Turner is opening up vast stretches of his private New Mexico ranchlands to the public with an eye toward conservation.

Conference Sows Seeds For Investing Impact

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A conference in Colorado sought to match impact investors with entrepreneurs.

Impact Investing's New Theme: Themes

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Wealth managers are trying to help impact investors pursue their objectives with more focus.

Why Buffett Doesn't Think Climate Change Is His Problem

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In Buffett's annual shareholders' letter, he agrees that we may have a calamity brewing but posits no means to address it.

Impact Investing 'Like High School Sex'

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Everyone talks about it, but few are actually doing it, says this industry executive.

Michael Milken Says State of World Is Good For Tech, Africa And Aging

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Famed investor and philanthropist Michael Milken said the world’s best investment is human capital.

Family Office Grow More Interested In Impact Investing, Study Says

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Impacting investing is steadily creeping into family office investment strategies, a new study says.

Mercer: Non-Profits Should Consider Risk Tolerance Before Alternatives

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Endowments and foundations must do more to determine when alternative investments are appropriate, says Mercer.

Billionaire Koch Duo Target Education, Crime With New Group: USA Today

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The Republican brothers are launching a new group to target poverty and education.

This Business School Will Change The World, If It Can Survive

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Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco offers an MBA in sustainable management.

UHNW Millennials Flex Muscle In Family Philanthropy, Study Says

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Millennials in ultra-high-net-worth families are having the most influence on matters involving impact investing and philanthropy, according to a new study.

Egyptian Billionaire Identifies Two Islands For Refugee Haven

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he has identified two Greek islands that could be used to host Syrian refugees, and suggested setting up a joint-stock company to deal with the expected...

Andre Agassi Gets Behind $1 Billion Charter School Effort

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After successfully launching a fund that led to the creation of 50 charter schools, former tennis star Andre Agassi and his partners are aiming to inject another $1 billion into the initiative.

Good & Green

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Social and environmental impact real estate investments are gaining traction with investors.

A 7-Acre Fixer-Upper

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Just bought a remote tropical island? Here’s how to get it ready for occupancy.

A Lending Makeover

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Peer-to-peer lending groups are changing the loan industry and may even be considered impact investments.

Goldman Sachs To Buy Impact Investing Firm

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Imprint Capital, with $550 million in assets under management, will continue to operate out of its San Francisco headquarters after the sale is completed within the next few months, Goldman Sachs...

This Fund Sees The Trees—And The Forest

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Ecotrust Forest Management's funds invest by putting a focus not just on timber but on entire forest ecosystems, going as far as finding markets for the wild mushrooms that grow on its land.

Bono-Inspired Investment Venture Explores Four African Deals

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An African-focused venture pulled together through the intervention of U2 lead singer Bono is exploring four transactions.

Wealthy Families Unite At White House For Clean-Tech Push

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Billionaire Jeff Skoll and money manager Jeremy Grantham are among the participants in the CREO Syndicate, whose members are attending a White House event to promote climate change solutions.

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