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Join us for a webinar on the 27 November to explore impactful investment strategies with Manfred Schepers, CEO of ILX Fund, a 2024 PRI Award honoree. Gain a deeper understanding of how ILX Fund directs institutional capital towards transformative projects in emerging markets with a steadfast commitment to ESG excellence. Register today: Date: 27 November 2024 Time: 15:00 CAT Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/dHz5Yw76 Featuring industry experts: Dr Stuart Theobald, CFA, executive chairperson at Krutham Nicole Martens, head of impact investing at Krutham Manfred Schepers, CEO of ILX Fund Improve your ESG-driven decision-making with practical knowledge, learning from the best. RSVP today to reserve your place. #ESG #webinar #emergingmarkets

Dr Cecilia Schultz, Krutham’s senior analyst in capital markets, will be attending COP29 from 14-17 November 2024. Cecilia will present Krutham’s research on climate risk insurance and resilience, commissioned by The African Climate Foundation, and participate in a panel discussion. If you’d like to discuss Krutham’s work in climate risk insurance and resilience, please send Cecilia Schultz a direct message through her LinkedIn profile.

How can insurance facilitate adaptation to climate change? Commissioned by The African Climate Foundation, Krutham has researched how insurance can be used to strengthen climate resilience in South Africa, Malawi and Kenya. Join us at COP29 as we redefine resilience in sub-Saharan Africa. Date: 16 November Time: 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM Venue: South Africa Pavilion at COP29

Join us in welcoming Justin Prozesky as Krutham’s Principal: Impact Capital. With a strong background in impact investing and strategic finance, Justin will lead our efforts in creating meaningful social and financial impact. Welcome, Justin. For the press release, please visit https://lnkd.in/dptMxEvi.

Krutham’s just energy transition research manager, Matthew le Cordeur, will be speaking at the 2024 Climate Change Conference on 5 November 2024. Join him as he participates in a panel discussion on how policy and legislation can drive renewable energy opportunities in South Africa. Want to connect with Matthew le Cordeur to discuss policy and renewable energy? Message Matthew le Cordeur directly through his LinkedIn profile to discuss Krutham’s work. #ClimateChangeConference #RenewableEnergy 

The journey to greylist removal is teaching both SA and FATF valuable lessons on the unintended impacts of global standards. When SA exits, the experience may leave both parties stronger, writes Stuart Theobald, CFA. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dqembPZV

Last week, FATF revealed a level of introspection by publishing a 'stocktake' on the unintended consequences of its actions. Pushback from various SA quarters has highlighted how compliance can entrench financial exclusion, writes Stuart Theobald, CFA. Visit https://lnkd.in/dqembPZV to read more.

The FATF greylisting has pushed SA to reform its justice system. Though fundamental justice principles should drive change, this is a positive step for the country’s governance, writes Stuart Theobald, CFA. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dqembPZV

If FATF is convinced by February 2025, SA could undergo an on-the-ground review in June, potentially leading to official greylist removal, a vital step for the country’s global financial integration, writes Stuart Theobald, CFA in this week’s Business Day column. Visit https://lnkd.in/dqembPZV to read more.

SA has met 16 of the 22 FATF actions needed to exit the greylist, but the remaining six require sustained investigations and prosecutions of complex money laundering, writes Stuart Theobald, CFA in this week’s Business Day column. Visit https://lnkd.in/dqembPZV to read more.