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Risks and opportunities of climate change investment
Climate change investment has a growing profile. Investors face risks as the world transitions to a low-carbon future. But a greener economy will also bring opportunities. In response, investors need to think about how low-carbon investing can help them prepare their portfolios.
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"The ocean provides us with every second breath."
As the world celebrates World Ocean Day, Marisa Drew, CEO Impact Advisory and Finance at Credit Suisse speaks to Karen Sack and José Maria Figueres, two prominent ocean conservation activists and Ocean Unite founders on why there is no life on Earth without a healthy ocean and how market-based instruments can help.
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Ocean preservation and sustainable investing
Tourism, shipping, energy generation, and food production are just a few of the industries that rely on the oceans. Climate change and the unsustainable use of marine resources are deteriorating the health of the oceans, putting ocean-related businesses at risk as well as those whose livelihoods depend on them.
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Credit Suisse raises USD 595 million for healthcare impact-focused Quadria Capital Fund II
Credit Suisse's Impact Advisory and Finance Department and Private Fund Group, within International Wealth Management, capture growing investor enthusiasm for the healthcare impact space through the successful fund placement across private banking and institutional clients.
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The rise of the responsible consumer
Concerns about climate change raise serious questions about how sustainable our lifestyles are. Consumers can support sustainable companies through everyday purchases. In turn, responsible companies will be more attractive to investors in the long term. Our new report looks at why responsible consumerism is on the rise and which sectors it will disrupt.
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Measure what matters. Impact investing and social change.
Jasjit Singh, Academic Director at INSEAD Social Impact Initiative argues that, as well as meeting academic goals, impact must be measured by its effect on society.
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Credit Suisse continues to bolster impact investment and sustainable finance franchise through strategic senior hires
Three senior hires further strengthen Impact Advisory and Finance Department’s reach and offering for clients
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New impact investing business models are changing education
Industry expert Julia Balandina Jaquier explains how impact investing can introduce a new way of doing business and provide scalable and sustainable investment in education.
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Loans with the help of satellite images. A start-up solution.
How does a corn farmer in East Africa prove his creditworthiness? A start-up has come up with a solution for connecting remote regions to the rest of the world. The only requirement? A mobile phone.
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Philanthropy's ability to heal
Solving the largest threats to global health cannot be achieved in isolation. A myriad of approaches will be needed to make progress in making the world a healthier place. Find out how the interplay of philanthropy, public capital and private investment is making all the difference.
