Impact Investing
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December, 2021
Driving a “Just Transition”
Stephen Hearle, Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution, Nordea Asset Management UK. Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management UK looks at how a greater focus on the social elements of ESG can make financial sense What is an Inclusive Green Economy? COP26 saw experts from around the world discussing the actions needed to reduce human impact ...
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December, 2021
The future looks bright for impact investment
Pádraig Floyd, LAPF Investments. Pádraig Floyd considers the recent growth of impact investing and shows how impact itself is taking a place alongside the standard investment criteria of risk and return Impact investing has experienced considerable growth in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many investors have agreed with the old adage that ...
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December, 2021
Why we need to rethink the SDGs to address the climate crisis
Pierre Abadie, Group Climate Director, Tikehau Capital. Pierre Abadie of Tikehau Capital discusses how and why we need to rethink the UN Sustainable development goals The fundamental effectiveness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is undeniable. They replaced the former MDGs (Millenium Development Goals) as one of the major outcomes of the ...
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December, 2021
The economics of harming biodiversity will increasingly drive social impact
Joanna Frontczak, Impact Equity Senior Analyst, Vontobel Asset Management. Elena Tedesco, Impact Equity Portfolio Manager, Vontobel Asset Management. Joanna Frontczak and Elena Tedesco from Vontobel Asset Management discuss how companies can increase their biodiversity, why they should, and provide examples of some that have successfully done ...
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December, 2021
Place-based impact investing through housing
Simon Chisholm, Chief Investment Officer, Resonance. Simon Chisholm at Resonance outlines why housing can be an excellent fit for LGPS investors looking to deliver positive local impact The Good Economy defines Place Based Impact Investing (PBII) as investments made with “the intention to yield appropriate risk-adjusted financial returns as well as ...
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December, 2021
How real estate investing can have a real social impact
Nick Montgomery, Head of UK Real Estate Investment, Schroders Capital. Paul Myles, Business Development Director – Private Assets, Schroders Capital. Nick Montgomery and Paul Myles of Schroders examine the economics of place-based investment, showing how this not only helps to minimise regional inequalities but can also provide a better financial ...
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August, 2020
Social at the centre of ESG
Olivia Albrecht, Head of ESG Business Strategy, PIMCO. Del Anderson, Credit Analyst, PIMCO. Olivia Albrecht and Del Anderson of PIMCO discuss five major social themes affecting creditworthiness and which are driving new social bond issuance that has emerged during this pandemic-driven economic crisis The social pillar of environmental, social, and ...
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August, 2020
Impact investing is gaining fresh momentum
Emma Powell, LAPF Investments. Emma Powell discusses with senior professionals the growing popularity of impact investment and its relationship with ESG The outbreak of Covid-19 has intensified the spotlight on impact investment, as investors allocate capital towards dealing with the social and economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Companies ...
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August, 2020
Accessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
Carolyn Tsalos, Director, UK Institutional, Russell Investments. Carolyn Tsalos of Russell Investments looks at the risks to investment portfolios presented by climate change and suggests how to mitigate them The threat of continued climate change presents very real financial risks to investment portfolios, in regard to both existing assets as well as ...
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August, 2020
Making an impact through climate solutions
Stephen Hearle, Co-Head of Institutional, & Wholesale Distribution, Nordea Asset Management UK. Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management UK outlines some of the ways investors can make a real impact in the climate environment During the pandemic crisis, climate and the environment have been widely discussed on both mainstream and social media. With ...
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