Nesta’s Lisa Barclay seeks returns on impact investing
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....

March 30, 2026 • by Mischa Riedo, Karl Schmedders in Investing • 6 min read
Elevated equity markets unsettle investors. But whether record highs are meaningful signals depends less on the headline index level than on fundamentals and long-term context. ...
Continue readingDecember 19, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Investing • 7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
December 4, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano, Olivier Laplace in Investing • 10 min read
Entrepreneurs drive the economy but only if they have the funds to bring their ideas to life. In this article we demystify venture capital for potential investors and examine how to minimize...
December 1, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Investing • 1 min read • Podcast available
In this new series from IMD and its Venture Asset Management Initiative, experts explore the dynamic realm of venture capital. Where innovation meets investment, and ideas transform into thriving enterprises....
November 23, 2023 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Investing • 7 min read
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has identified five Japanese trading houses that he believes will profit from an improving economic outlook and a more shareholder-friendly regime in Japan. Patrick Reinmoeller explains the surprising...
November 8, 2023 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Investing • 6 min read
With society facing a number of critical challenges, such as the transition to a low-carbon economy, digital disruption, and aging populations, demands are growing on businesses to divert some of their economic...
November 1, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Investing • 7 min read
Unlike traditional investors that focus on diversification to minimize risk, VCs need to embrace the Power Law if they are to achieve outsized returns....
September 25, 2023 • by Durreen Shahnaz in Investing • 5 min read
A new asset class – the orange bond – aims to use the bond market to accelerate gender equity by providing financing for underserved communities and women-run businesses. ...
August 24, 2023 • by Michel Degosciu, Karl Schmedders in Investing • 6 min read
Because of global macroeconomic concerns, funding for early-stage companies has slowed down. This makes it the perfect time to invest in private equity....
June 26, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Investing • 6 min read
In the fifth of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, IMD’s Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation, explains how to carry out a materiality assessment –...
June 2, 2023 • by Maik Meusel , Karl Schmedders, Maude Lavanchy in Investing • 5 min read
Amid stock and bond market turbulence, a new asset category is catching the eye of investors. Maude Lavanchy, Maik Meusel and Karl Schmedders explain the opportunities and the risks....
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