How to identify the ‘zombie’ firms at risk of default
Looking at firms using both the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and Altman’s Z-score can help reveal whether a company might be in distress. ...
30 October 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 1 min read
Arnold and Frie explore the challenges and opportunities in the European VC landscape...
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Looking at firms using both the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and Altman’s Z-score can help reveal whether a company might be in distress. ...
24 January 2024 • by Borja García Fernandez in Finance • 9 min read
Access to basic services and infrastructure remains out of reach for an alarming number of people. Social finance, targeted at addressing deep-set societal challenges, is one way for investors to make a...
22 January 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Finance • 11 min read
Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....
22 January 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Finance • 8 min read
The venture capital model has failed far too many smaller firms seeking the funds to grow but, argues Jerry Davis, there is a better way....
17 January 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Finance • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ...
12 January 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Marc Woodfield in Finance • 8 min read
Companies figuring out how to respond to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions....
11 January 2024 • by Kristin Hull in Finance • 8 min read
Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
19 December 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
8 December 2023 in Finance • 6 min read • Podcast available
Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the “hows” around investing in positive values....
27 November 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 9 min read
The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...
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