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The Realities of Impact Investing in 2021: In Conversation with Sir Ronald Cohen and Dame Elizabeth Corley
Watch our webinar with Sir Ronald Cohen and Dame Elizabeth Corley on the power of impact investing, how adapting our business practices to be more transparent in our disclosures and reporting as well introducing Impact weighted accounts, can make a positive change towards a net-zero carbon economy that will bring a range of positive social…
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Fiduciary Duty: a duty to care or a duty of care?
What does the legal obligation on trustees to act in the best interest of their scheme’s members mean in the context of the need to manage the world’s environmental and social challenges?
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Mobilising institutional capital towards the SDGs and a Just Transition
In partnership with the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), we co-led the G7 Impact Taskforce, an independent, industry-led effort backed by the UK Government as part of the UK presidency of the G7 in 2021.
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Press Release: Impact Taskforce calls on G7 to take urgent action to mobilise more institutional capital for a just and inclusive transition to net zero
The Impact Taskforce, the independent, industry-led taskforce supported by the G7 Presidency, has released its recommendations aimed at financing a Just Transition to a climate-secure future for all. The recommendations are focused on transforming the quality and transparency of information on the impact of investment decisions and deploying financing, especially in emerging markets, that delivers…
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Finding hope in crisis: building back better after coronavirus
Building back better has become the new mantra of the impact investing community. In this webinar we explored what building back better actually means and how pension funds, pension holders and asset managers can play an active role in building more resilient societies, economies and financial systems as we emerge from the current coronavirus emergency.
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The role of NABs in responding to coronavirus: examples from Africa and the UK
As part of the Impact Investing Institute’s new knowledge exchange series, this webinar focused on the role of impact investing National Advisory Boards (NABs) in setting up financial support facilities for social enterprises and charities affected by the coronavirus crisis.
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Press Release: G7 Impact Taskforce announces membership
The Impact Taskforce, established under the UK’s 2021 presidency of the G7, is pleased to announce the group’s members. The new Taskforce is composed of global leaders from the world of business, public policy, and the social sector, including senior figures from BlackRock, Temasek, Schroders, Mahindra Group, Morgan Stanley, S&P Global, BASF, the World Bank,…
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Press Release: UK backs Impact Taskforce under its G7 presidency led by the Impact Investing Institute and the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
UK creates Impact Taskforce under its G7 presidency led by the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and the UK’s Impact Investing Institute. The new initiative will focus on fostering and facilitating discussions and recommendations around impact transparency, integrity, and trust.
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Responding to the Local Authority Pension Funds All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry into ‘Responsible investment for a Just Transition’
In April 2021, the Institute submitted its response to the Local Authority Pension Funds All-Party Parliamentary Group’s (APPG’s) inquiry into Responsible Investment for a Just Transition. The Institute believes that it is important to address both the consequences of climate change and the social impact of a transition to a net-zero carbon economy.
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Why a just transition must underpin a green recovery
We believe that a Green+ Gilt with well-defined environmental and social benefits would help address the lack of investment and productivity gap faced by the UK by upgrading infrastructure, supporting innovation and building skills.
