Impact Investing Musings
The podcast series #ImpactInvestingMusings will delve into the ever-evolving world of impact investing and aim to connect, educate and share knowledge through AVPNs diverse group of thought leaders, corporates, investors and practitioners to zero-in on cutting edge solutions and best practices driving capital towards impact
Episodes
13 episodes
Investing in the Future: The Power of Child-Lens Investing
Investing with a focus on children’s well-being is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic approach to achieving sustainable development goals. UNICEF’s Innovative Finance Hub is pioneering this space with the groundbreaking 'Child-Len...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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The Critical Role of Catalytic Capital in Impact Investing
Many impactful ventures, particularly those addressing complex social or environmental challenges, require time to develop, scale, and demonstrate their full impact. This makes them unsuited to traditional investment timeframes. Thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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The Investment Spectrum: When Does Impact Meet Profit?
In this episode of Impact Investing Musings, Co-Founder and Chairperson of LabourNet, unpacks the complexities of the investment spectrum and explores where impact meets profit. From understanding the distinctions between nonprofits, social ent...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Gender-Transformative Climate Action: Shaping a Resilient Future
In this episode, Natasha Garcha, Senior Director of Innovative Finance and Gender-Lens Investing Specialist at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), joins us to discuss the intersection of gender equality and climate resilience. We delve into gende...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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20:49
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Building Impact Credibility: Fund-Level Verification for Asian Impact Investors
This episode takes listeners through the evolving landscape of impact measurement and management (IMM) in Asia, highlighting the need for standardized impact metrics to foster credibility and confidence among investors and developing impa...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:16
Investing from the Heart of Southeast Asia: Vietnam's Strategy to Drive Climate Investments
In this episode, Chi Tran, Senior Associate at Earth Venture Capital, discusses how Vietnam’s rapid economic transformation and strategic focus on climate tech are positioning it as a leader in Southeast Asia’s climate innovation space. We expl...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Investing in Nature: Scaling Natural Capital Solutions in Asia-Pacific
This episode explores how Natural Capital investments address Asia-Pacific’s environmental needs. Antoine Raes, Investment Director for Natural Capital in the APAC region at Mirova, shares insights into Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) that Mirova ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Investing in Asia’s Just Energy Transition: A People-First Approach
In this episode of Impact Investing Musings, Varad Pande, Partner at BCG, dives into the critical role of climate finance in enabling Asia’s just energy transition. With Asia-Pacific accounting for 50% of global emissions, Varad unpacks the reg...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:31
The Potential of Impact Investing in West Asia | Impact Investing Musings Ep.5
West Asia presents a rich tapestry of opportunities for impact investors, driven byits diverse economies and vibrant communities. In this episode of the Impact Investing musings Beau Seil, the Founder and Managing Partner of Gr...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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47:50
The Role of Impact Investing in Frontier Markets | Impact Investing Musings Ep.4
Investors are increasingly drawn to the untapped potential of frontier markets across Asia, recognizing the profound impact these opportunities can have on low and lower-middle-income populations. These regions, often characterized by unique ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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35:39
Unlocking Capital: Harnessing Blended Finance for Social Impact | Impact Investing Musings Ep.3
With a funding gap in meeting the SDGs by 2030, which all of Asia is currently projected to miss, there is a clear imperative to leverage and mainstream blended finance. In this episode Nandini Chaudhury, Principal, Head of South a...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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29:41
Impact Measurement and Management Approaches in Asia | Impact Investing Musings Ep.2
With significant amounts of capital being directed towards impact investing, the locus of attention is on impact measurement and management (IMM). Effective IMM is hampered by challenges such as the lack of a universal framework, inconsis...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:07
The Evolution of Impact Investing in Asia | Impact Investing Musings Ep.1
The impact investing landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth in both depth and sophistication, reflecting a dynamic evolution over the last couple of years. As the industry grows, impact investors find themselves at the intersection of p...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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