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Blog: Why we should think about the impact our money has
Read this News article: Blog: Why we should think about the impact our money hasMost people, when given the option, want their savings to make a positive difference to the world. Why then do so few actually make this choice? Extinction Rebellion has provided powerful evidence of the public’s growing anger over the inaction of policy-makers globally in the face of climate change.
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FT article: Impact investing is about more than saving the world
Read this News article: FT article: Impact investing is about more than saving the worldCompanies seeking to promote sustainability deliver better returns over the long term “It’s not up to us to save the world.” This was the response I received from a trustee of one of the UK’s largest pension schemes recently to my pitch for impact investment.
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Investing in a Better World: Understanding the UK public’s demand for opportunities to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals
Read this News article: Investing in a Better World: Understanding the UK public’s demand for opportunities to invest in the Sustainable Development GoalsThis report is the largest and most comprehensive study of the UK public’s demand for sustainable investment opportunities. People in the UK want to use their investments to help drive positive change in the world.
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Press release: CEO of Impact Investing Institute appointed
Read this News article: Press release: CEO of Impact Investing Institute appointedElizabeth Corley and Harvey McGrath, chairs of the new Impact Investing Institute, are pleased to announce the appointment of its first chief executive officer, Sarah Gordon. The Impact Investing Institute, which was announced on 3 June 2019, will look for more effective ways to combine financial returns with a social purpose to help improve people’s…
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Final report: Growing a culture of social impact investing in the UK
Read this News article: Final report: Growing a culture of social impact investing in the UKIn 2016, the UK government appointed Dame Elizabeth Corley, former-CEO of Allianz Global Investors, to chair an Advisory Group looking at how to grow a culture of social impact investment and savings in the UK.
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Report: Impact Reporting Landscape
Read this News article: Report: Impact Reporting LandscapeThis paper forms part of the Social Impact Investing Taskforce’s response to the third key recommendation of the report of the Advisory Group on Social Impact Investing to “develop better reporting of non-financial outcomes”, which has been subsequently refined by the Taskforce as “better reporting of social and environmental impact”.
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Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing: Reshaping Financial Markets
Read this News article: Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing: Reshaping Financial MarketsThe result of more than a year of research and consultation with hundreds of impact investing leaders around the world, the Roadmap builds on nearly 10 years of the GIIN’s experience working alongside pioneering impact investors and fellow field-builders.
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The rise of impact: Five steps towards an inclusive and sustainable economy
Read this News article: The rise of impact: Five steps towards an inclusive and sustainable economyWe stand at a critical juncture. In this era of significant social, environmental, and political challenges, we have an opportunity and an imperative to move towards a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
