John Cochrane

Van Hollen, Moran, Moore, Trahan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Employee Ownership of Businesses | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.)...

We are proud to support the bipartisan introduction of the American Ownership and Resilience Act, an exciting proposal to support American economic competitiveness by creating more opportunities for firms to transition to employee ownership.

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We are proud to share our new public policy docket outlining where impact investors and policymakers can help to drive shared prosperity. Now is the time to double down, not disengage. Explore our recommendations: impinvalliance.org/privatecapit... #impinv

Tried my hand at building a basic feed for impact investing. I am absolutely not an expert so please @ me if you have tips for how to improve it!

It only shows the last 24 hours right now, but I *think* that will grow going forward. #impinv

It's also telling that 8 in 10 want better comparability from climate and other reporting. That taken with concern about green washing makes clear investor case for better more comprehensive disclosure regulations.

Opportunity Zone Backers See Trump Win Boosting Extension Odds Investors and tax practitioners see President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House and a Republican-led Congress as an opening to boost the opportunity zone tax incentive that aims to reward...

With tax policy among the top priorities in Congress Opportunity Zones will be on the agenda. Impact investors need to be ready to engage with what could be major changes to a program that has already incentivized at least $40 billion in private investment.

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For those interested in impact investing, sustainable investing, climate finance, social finance, community development finance, welcome to the conversation! Check out the group of leaders and organizations in this #impinv starter pack.

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This op-ed is a great summary of what has been achieved in 30 years through a powerful combination of smart public policy, innovative finance, and authentic community engagement.

CDFIs are essential to America's impact investing ecosystem and I'm excited to see the next generation of this industry.

Agency of Impact: The CDFI Fund turns 30 The US Treasury Department celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the CDFI Fund, which has successfully modeled how government can catalyze investment in historically disinvested communities.

"Over the past 30 years, through the ups and downs of economic cycles including the Financial Crisis, the Pandemic, and myriad natural disasters, CDFIs have proven more than resilient, they have proven essential, moving capital to the places and people who need it most."

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Investors and regulators around the world are pushing for clear and consistent disclosure of material factors from climate to human capital management.

America's capital markets can't afford to fall behind on impact transparency, and businesses need regulatory certainty.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down Jan. 20 His departure will cap one of the most memorable periods in the SEC's history.

Gary Gensler will leave the SEC with a record of important action on impact transparency, but much left to be done.

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