Impact Investing Institute

On behalf of the wider impact investing community, congratulations to all the newly elected Members of Parliament and to the incoming Labour government. This is a moment of profound potential. Government now has a unique opportunity: to harness the power of private capital in support of the common good, and to help deliver Labour’s Five Missions to build a fairer future. The UK faces significant challenges. We need to turn around entrenched inequality, remedy the scars of the pandemic, and build an energy system fit for a net zero future — and all within constrained public spending. #ImpactInvesting, and the wider #ImpactEconomy, offer practical help to address these challenges. Impact investors, such as pension funds, asset managers, and foundations, target positive societal outcomes. They allocate billions of pounds of capital towards solutions: from secure and affordable housing, to accessible clean energy, to businesses supporting better jobs. Our recommendation for harnessing these resources? Collaboration and commitment. There is a thriving impact economy in the UK that stands ready to tackle inequality and build world-class infrastructure fit for the future. To unlock its full potential, we need a commitment from the Labour government to work together: a national strategy around which to align and channel the capital, expertise and innovation of investors, businesses and philanthropists towards common goals. Ireland, France and Australia have national strategies for the impact economy, and the UK should have one too. At the Impact Investing Institute, we work to transform capital markets in support of a fairer, greener, and more resilient future. We come up with innovative solutions that help private finance address societal challenges, like preventative health, left-behind neighbourhoods, and a fair transition to net zero. And we work across financial services and beyond to help investors put impact at the heart of their investment decisions. We look forward to partnering with the new Government to build a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy for all.

Do you want to learn more about impact investing, but don't know where to start? Have a look at our #LearningHub, named by Forbes as a go-to resource for impact investing and designed with the help of experts in the field. The Hub offers more than 10 different modules covering knowledge, skills, impact investing in practice, and impact investing approaches - like place-based impact investing and impact investing in the main endowment. The Hub aims to empower individuals and organisations to understand, engage, and drive positive change through investments. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this hub is for you. If you have any comments on how we could improve this resource do let us know please. Access the Learning Hub here: https://bit.ly/3Q500iu #impactinvesting #learning #knowledgesharing

🚀 Join us on Tuesday, 16 July, from 13:00-16:00 BST in Manchester for an exciting workshop we are co-hosting with City of London Corporation.   We are collaborating with British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), ImpactVC, and Better Society Capital to explore how Private Equity and Venture Capital can drive inclusive growth across the UK, especially beyond London and the South-East where investments are fewer but there is significant opportunity.   🔍 Highlights of the workshop will include: - Case studies showcasing regional Private Equity and Venture Capital investment opportunities - Practical solutions for market growth, including blended finance, raising capital at scale and government incentives - Insights from the session will contribute to a published report   You can register here to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ed6nsfic   We look forward to seeing you there!   #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #FinanceForImpact #Innovation #RegionalGrowth #BlendedFinance #InvestingForGood #EconomicDevelopment

A large part of the fate of the planet rests on a seemingly technical issue - fiduciary duties - the responsibility to manage someone else's money in their best interests. It is a fundamental concept that underwrites our financial system. There is an increasing expectation within society that investments should have positive social or climate impacts. As a result, institutional investors are increasingly at the frontline of the faultline that runs through capital markets — namely, can the financial system address cascading issues of climate change and rising inequality, or will it accelerate them? How can balance our interests now versus our interests tomorrow? As part of the CFA UK's Investing for Tomorrow's Environment conference earlier this month, our CEO Kieron Boyle addresses the question of what the law says about fiduciary duties, how people interpret it and how they behave as a result. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e7JXHRY5 #impactinvesting #fiduciaryduties #pensions

Fantastic to see the case made today in City AM for how impact investing could help an incoming government address its social and environmental priorities. Plus great stats in this post from Dominic Llewellyn on the potential economic benefits. Sir Stephen Timms, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, explains how, "a strategic partnership between Government and the impact economy is essential to mobilising the resources, expertise, and innovation to drive transformative progress." He highlights the power of using public money to attract private capital, so there is more investment going where it is most needed - into communities across the UK, housing, and green energy. At the Impact Investing Institute, we work to accelerate this approach to investment. We partner to come up with fresh solutions that help private finance address societal challenges like preventative health, left-behind neighbourhoods, and a fair transition to net zero. There are plenty of models for how we can do it, and plenty of appetite to do more of it. Let’s harness this opportunity, and embed and extend this way of working across government and the private sector to unlock resources towards shared goals at scale. #ImpactEconomy #ImpactInvesting

Last year in May, we launched our #JustTransitionCriteria - a ‘first of its kind’ practical tool for fund managers who want to invest in a transition to a net zero world that prioritises the needs of the planet and the people living on it. Since then, our #JustTransitionFinanceChallenge, the community of practice that co-created the Criteria, has grown to more than 25 global financial institutions with over £5 trillion of assets, or assets under management. We have had interest in the Criteria from more than 250 organisations and individuals and five organisations are currently piloting the Criteria. So why should you use them? They make it easier for fund managers to design financial products that can deliver on the three critical elements of a just transition, as defined by the G7-backed Impact Taskforce (or help them identify investment products and solutions that are already aligned with a just transition): ✅ Advancing climate and environmental action – including greenhouse gas emission mitigation, reduction and removal ✅ Improving socio-economic distribution and equity – through, for example, inclusive opportunities for decent jobs ✅ Improving community voice – through, for example, engagement and dialogue with affected communities that are often excluded and marginalised One of the organisation piloting the Criteria is BlueOrchard Finance Ltd a global impact investment manager that has used the Criteria to develop an investment strategy that aims to improve the resilience of poor and vulnerable households in emerging and frontier markets to weather events and natural disasters. You can read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/egJjN-VM If you would like to find out more about our work on the just transition, reach out here or speak to our programme lead David Krivanek. #justtransition #impactinvesting #casestudy #example

How can impact investing be more inclusive and how can charitable foundations be part of that journey through the way they invest their endowments? We recently worked with The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) as part of our endowments with impact programme to learn: 1. how we can incorporate DEI into our endowments with impact programme and other work programmes across the organisation; 2. and how we can inspire and support charitable foundations with endowments to put DEI at the heart of their investment processes Read more about what we learnt: https://lnkd.in/ej79yHqW If you want to find out more about this work reach out to Sophia O.. #impactinvesting #endowments #foundations #dei

In 2021, the 300 largest foundations in the UK gave away a record £3.7 billion to charities and individuals in need. That money had a huge impact on the world. But what of the other £87bn of assets that those foundations controlled through their charitable endowments? What impact did those assets have? And more importantly, what impact could they have had? As part of our brand new guide "Evolving your endowment: Driving change through impact investing” (https://lnkd.in/dyGZ4ctg) - a unique resource for charitable foundations that want to invest the assets in their main endowment with impact - we have held in-depth interviews with foundations and investment advisors who are supporting them. We talked to both senior executives at foundations of all sizes and their advisors about their practical experience of how to set up an impact investing strategy and deliver it. Find out how they think about impact and the responsibility of managing a charitable endowment: https://lnkd.in/eRVSxN3k #foundations #impactinvesting #endowments #resources

🚀 You have two more days to apply to become the Institute’s Fundraising Manager! You'll play a crucial role in securing financial resources to support our strategic initiatives and operations, working closely with our Executive Leadership and board. If you are passionate about making the most of our powerful networks in finance, social investment, philanthropy, and government, we want you to help us embark on an exciting new chapter of our five-year strategy. 🌟 Full job description and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6kcKfBm Application deadline: 23 June 2024 #FundraisingManager #JoinOurTeam #ImpactInvesting #CareerOpportunity

A large part of the fate of the planet rests on a seemingly technical issue - fiduciary duties - the responsibility to manage someone else's money in their best interests. It is a fundamental concept that underwrites our financial system. There is an increasing expectation within society that investments should have positive social or climate impacts. As a result, institutional investors are increasingly at the frontline of the faultline that runs through capital markets — namely, can the financial system address cascading issues of climate change and rising inequality, or will it accelerate them? How can balance our interests now versus our interests tomorrow? As part of the CFA UK's Investing for Tomorrow's Environment conference earlier this month, our CEO Kieron Boyle addresses the question of what the law says about fiduciary duties, how people interpret it and how they behave as a result. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e7JXHRY5 #impactinvesting #fiduciaryduties #pensions