Technical Papers
COVID-19 against the African Cities economy
As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is calling for adequate consideration of the vulnerability of economies as African governments consolidate…
How to mitigate financial crime risks in the COVID-19 pandemic
Financial crime might not be on the top of your list of things to worry about currently, given the daily challenges organizing personal health and safety, worries related to your…
Country brief: Kazakhstan
Economic outlook After a robust economic growth reaching 4.5% in 2019, Kazakhstan’s economy expected to shrink by 2.53% in 2020. The main reason for the decline is the Covid-19 pandemic…
The Rise of the Banh Mi – How Vietnam became the Renewable Energy Powerhouse of Southeast Asia
The Effectuation Approach – Method of decision making for experienced entrepreneurs
Thanks to the outstanding commitment of the Indian cognitive scientist Prof. Dr. Saras D. Sarasvathy, entrepreneurship research has been enriched by a number of important new approaches. She teaches entrepreneurship…
Managing climate risk – first steps in financial markets
Based on current policies we are projected to reach 3.0°C of global warming by the end of the century;Economic stress and damage from natural disasters reached USD 165 billion in…
Sustainability Risk-Guidance Notice by German Financial Regulator BaFin
Driving new standards for financial players? The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued their Guidance Notice on Dealing with Sustainability Risks. Sustainability is more and more a strategic issue,…
Growth in emerging markets – on all fronts
Since 1980, emerging markets have shown strong signs of economic growth with rising income levels leading to higher disposable incomes. However, the initial firing shot did not proceed as many…
News about FS Impact Finance
Mikrofinanz: Spezial-Anleihen oder eigene Assetklasse?
Wie hat sich das Anlageuniversum der Mikrofinanzkredite in den letzten Jahren…
An international coalition to protect microfinance institutions and their clients in the COVID-19 crisis
Peer Group Comparison GLS Microfinance Fund
next PR Podcast about our Start Up Fund
Andreas Küppers, Director Startup Financing at FS Impact Finance, was invited…
New Business Portraits for the FS Impact Finance Team
Happy New Year to the Team of FS Impact Finance. We…