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Responding to HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury’s consultation into reform of taxation of securitisation companies
In May 2021, the Institute responded to HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury’s consultation into reform of taxation of securitisation companies. In November 2021, HMRC announced the minimum threshold had been lowered to £5 million.
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The Institute’s Impact Report 2019-20
In our first impact report for 2019-20, we are reflecting on our achievements of our first year and are looking ahead to how we can work towards our goal of improving people’s lives, as more capital contributes to addressing social and environmental challenges.
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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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Knowledge Exchange Series No. 5: Building impact investing knowledge and skills of local actors
The fifth session of the Institute’s Knowledge Exchange Series explored how National Advisory Boards (NABs) on impact investing and other market-building organisations can build up the skills, knowledge and capacities on impact investing of key local stakeholders, including investors and policy-makers.
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Knowledge Exchange Series No. 4: The role of National Advisory Boards on impact investing in supporting enterprises and demand-side actors
The fourth session of the Knowledge Exchange Series continued to explore the role of impact investing National Advisory Boards (NABs) as market navigators. This session focussed on how NABs can effectively engage with and support demand-side impact actors including enterprises.
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The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s Growing Back Better report
The report features insight from the Institute, referencing our written evidence, submitted in partnership with the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute and the Green Finance Institute.
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Knowledge Exchange Series No. 3: Engaging the supply side of capital and responding to investors needs
The third session of the Knowledge Exchange Series explored the role of National Advisory Boards (NABs) on impact investing as market navigators. The discussion focused on how NABs can engage with and strengthen their value proposition for the supply-side of capital (including investors, asset managers and asset owners) – and featured an intervention from BlueOrchard…
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Responding to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) consultation discussion paper on the future of corporate reporting
In February 2021, the Institute submitted its response to the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Discussion Paper, ‘A Matter of Principles: The Future of Corporate Reporting.’
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The Impact Investing Learning Framework
We have created an Impact Investing Learning Framework for providers of investment qualifications and trainings, such as professional bodies and trade associations. The framework was developed by a Learning Panel made up of representatives from across the impact investing sector, including Barclays, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Bridges Fund Management.
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Responding to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) consultation on sustainability reporting
In December 2020, the Institute submitted its response to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting. The Institute warmly welcomes the proposal of the IFRS Foundation and commends the Foundation for taking this significant first step.