by Athena | Feb 6, 2021 | Blog, Financial Products/ Structures for DEI, Gender Lens Investing, Investment Vehicles, Kaylene Alvarez, Publications, Resources
By Kaylene Alvarez, Athena Global Founder and CEO So, what is a bond then? In many ways it’s similar to a loan that you or I might get from a bank, or from our Uncle Harry. According to Investopedia, a bond is a: “fixed income investment in which an...
by Athena | Jan 28, 2021 | Financial Products/ Structures for DEI, Resources
Seraf Compass The first time you try to something new or unfamiliar – square dance at a fair or pick up a new sport – you feel a little clumsy until you begin to see the patterns, understand the basic moves and develop the rhythm to get your limbs reliably...
by Athena | Jan 28, 2021 | Gender Lens Investing, Resources
IFC Gender Secretariat PublicationsMarch 2019 At IFC, we have long enabled companies and economies to grow by strengthening women’s participation in the private sector. On March 7 2019, together with investment firm RockCreek and management consulting company Oliver...
by Athena | Jan 27, 2021 | Author, GIIN, Investment Vehicles, Library, Resources
REPOSITORY OF ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES FOR EARLY-STAGE IMPACT INVESTING The GIIN’s online repository of alternative financing structures for early-stage impact investment is a resource for impact investors and others who support small and growing impact...
by Athena | Jan 27, 2021 | Gender Lens Investing, Resources
How to Invest With a Gender Lens: A Guide for Investors in Emerging Markets was developed by Investing in Women and Value For Women “for impact and mission-driven investors operating in emerging markets to provide concrete, practical pathways for investing with...
