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The North East Growth Fund receives national recognition for its impact on the economy
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on January 2, 2019
The Finance for Business North East Growth Fund, managed by NEL Fund Managers, has received national recognition for the positive impact it has had on the North East economy. The Fund was acknowledged as an impact award finalist by the Institute of Economic Development (IED), the UK’s leading […]
Growth Fund investments help North East firms bring extra £26.8m into region
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on December 21, 2018
Dozens of regional firms that secured investments from the Finance for Business North East Growth Fund have been able to use them to bring an additional £26.8m of capital investment into the regional economy. Research by NEL Fund Managers has revealed that businesses in receipt of finance from […]
Investing for a sustainable future
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on September 27, 2018
Sustainability, as defined in the Brundtland Report is ‘Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ In other words, it’s about taking positive action now to create a better future for ourselves and generations to come. […]
Impact investing: we need to showcase our profession’s expertise
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on September 10, 2018
Guest blog from Dr Yvonne Gale, CEO of NEL Fund Managers, as published by the Institute of Economic Development I recently attended the IED’s inaugural CPD workshop on inclusive growth where one of the delegates and I had a discussion about the recent independent advisory board report on […]
NEL passes £1m mark for investments from new funds
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on August 23, 2018
The total value of investments made by regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers from the two new funds it is managing has gone past the £1m mark in just a few months. NEL is the only fund management firm to be awarded two of the five funds […]
Investing for positive impact
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on June 29, 2018
According to a 2017 study by Schroders Global Investor, the main topic of investing that people would like to learn more about is ‘investing for positive potential impact’. Investing for positive impact, or impact investing, is not entirely new but it’s intention as an investment strategy has certainly […]
Investing for inclusive growth
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on June 7, 2018
In quiet rooms behind closed doors, people are making it their mission to challenge the UK’s push for Inclusive Growth. The debate is that while the UK along with much of the world is experiencing an economic growth phase, this growth within the UK is not benefitting everybody, […]
NEL seeking investment applications as growth capital fund and small loan funds open for business
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on April 30, 2018
Ambitious North East businesses are being invited to apply for investments from two new funds worth a total of £27m that could help them expand their operations and create new jobs. NEL Fund Managers is the only fund management firm to be awarded two of the five funds […]
Returns from Growth Fund investments pass £25m landmark
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on April 10, 2018
The financial returns received on regional investments made by fund management firm NEL Fund Managers from the Finance for Business North East Growth Fund have surpassed the £25m mark after almost £5m was added to the pot in the last 12 months. NEL made 146 investments worth a […]
Is BlackRock pioneering a more sustainable future?
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on January 24, 2018
Last week, Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, one of the worlds largest investment firms, drafted his annual letter and set his intentions for the company in stone. No longer would Blackrock support businesses with financial goals only – ‘every company must not only deliver financial performance, but […]