Oceania/Australia
Dealflow | March 24, 2018
8IP opens impact fund to retail investors
In another example of broadening access to impact investments, Eight Investment Partners, or 8IP, a Sydney-based fund manager, has lowered the investment minimum …
Dealflow | February 22, 2018
New Zealand’s first domestic impact fund reaches first close
Inclusive Economy The Impact Enterprise Fund claims to be the first domestically-focused impact fund in New Zealand PC: New Ground Capital The Impact Enterprise Fund, …
Dealflow | December 5, 2017
Ethical-consumer app raises $2 million
Conscious Consumers, a New Zealand-based startup, helps socially minded consumers find businesses near them; 500 businesses and 20,000 customers have registered on its app. …
Democracy and Peace | October 31, 2017
Doing impact deals Down Under
Australia this year has been aggressively building up its impact-investing infrastructure, an effort championed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Now a group of …
Dealflow | September 28, 2017
Australian impact bond targets youth homelessness
The government of New South Wales is leading a program called Foyer51 to provide housing and support services to young adults leaving Australia’s …
Dealflow | August 19, 2017
Australian insurer turns $91 million in premiums into impact investments
QBE has pooled $91 million from its Premiums4Good initiative, which allows customers to invest 25% of their insurance premiums in social infrastructure, impact …
aging | July 26, 2017
A community model for dementia care gets backing from Australian pension fund
The Korongee village community in Tasmania will have 15 homes, a supermarket, cinema, and public spaces where residents can move freely and safely. The …
Agents of Impact | July 12, 2017
Christian Super charts a course for institutional impact investing
Christian Super is not stopping with its 10% allocation to impact investments, which is already impressive for an institutional investor. To the more …
Dealflow | June 12, 2017
World Vision Australia introduces endowment impact fund
World Vision Australia is introducing an endowment impact investing fund. The Australian division of the Christian humanitarian aid organization is “soft-launching” its fund, …
Dealflow | May 8, 2017
Queensland social impact bond to reunite foster children and their families
The Australian state of Queensland is raising A$6 million ($4.45 million) through its first social impact bond in order to help reconnect foster …
Dealflow | March 9, 2017
Australia homelessness SIB beats $9 million funding deadline
Social Ventures Australia raised $9 million for a homelessness social impact bond just three weeks after its first investor pitch (The Brief, Feb. 16). …
Dealflow | March 1, 2017
New Zealand overcomes obstacles to launch first social impact bond
New Zealand has overcome obstacles to launch its first social impact bond. The $1.5 million bond is looking to get 1,700 Kiwis with mental …
Dealflow | February 16, 2017
South Australia launches social impact bond to reduce homelessness
South Australia has launched a social impact bond to reduce homelessness. It has taken 17 months, but Australian investors now have the chance …