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Green gilt supported by Impact Investing Institute receives Climate Bonds Initiative award
Category: NewsRead more about this: Green gilt supported by Impact Investing Institute receives Climate Bonds Initiative awardThe UK’s inaugural green gilt issuance, which was supported by the Impact Investing Institute, has been honoured by the Climate Bonds Initiative with their Largest Green Sovereign Bond and the Sovereign Green Market Pioneer awards.
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Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission marks a decisive step forward for investing with impact in charitable foundations’ endowments
Category: NewsRead more about this: Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission marks a decisive step forward for investing with impact in charitable foundations’ endowmentsFiduciary duty is not incompatible with impact investment – but, unfortunately, this remains a pervasive misconception. Now, with the publication of the judgement in the case of Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission, a decisive step has been taken towards dispelling this myth for good in the £72bn UK charitable foundation sector.
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Press release: HM Treasury launches UK Transition Plan Taskforce with Impact Investing Institute as a member of its Delivery Group
Category: NewsRead more about this: Press release: HM Treasury launches UK Transition Plan Taskforce with Impact Investing Institute as a member of its Delivery GroupWe warmly welcome HM Treasury’s launch of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce and look forward to working as part of the Taskforce’s Delivery Group to develop the gold standard for UK companies’ climate transition plans.
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Blog: A role for private impact capital in social and affordable housing
Category: NewsRead more about this: Blog: A role for private impact capital in social and affordable housingThis blog, written by Shadi Brazell, our programme manager for place-based impact investing, first appeared in the March edition of the National Housing Federation’s newsletter and focuses on the role of private capital in financing the delivery of social housing in the UK.
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Press Release: Impact Investing Institute welcomes Levelling Up white paper’s commitment to facilitating more local pension scheme investment in addressing place-based inequalities whilst delivering a financial return
Category: NewsRead more about this: Press Release: Impact Investing Institute welcomes Levelling Up white paper’s commitment to facilitating more local pension scheme investment in addressing place-based inequalities whilst delivering a financial returnThe Impact Investing Institute welcomes the publication of the landmark Levelling Up White Paper and the ambitious, new approach it sets out, designed to re-focus Government spending on tackling place-based inequalities.
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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
Category: NewsRead more about this: Press Release: Impact Taskforce calls on G7 to take urgent action to mobilise more institutional capital for a just and inclusive transition to net zeroThe 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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The Leadership Council publish report: The Great British Talent Swap
Category: NewsRead more about this: The Leadership Council publish report: The Great British Talent SwapThe Leadership Council, in partnership with the charity pilotlight, have published a new report, The Great British Talent Swap, calling for a sharing of talent and experience between the charitable and commercial sectors.
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The ingredients for successful partnership – a case study
Category: NewsRead more about this: The ingredients for successful partnership – a case studyIn March 2021, Hyde Housing and M&G Real Estate announced a new partnership to build around 2,000 high quality, sustainable shared ownership homes. At the launch of the report “Is there an investment case for social and affordable housing in the UK?”,
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Place-based Impact Investing: A Consultant Discussion
Category: NewsRead more about this: Place-based Impact Investing: A Consultant DiscussionIn October 2021, the Impact Investing Institute and Charlotte O’Leary, CEO of Pensions for Purpose, hosted a discussion with Amanda Latham, Policy & Strategy Lead at Barnett Waddingham. We discussed the opportunities and challenges of place-based impact investing for those advising pension funds and other asset owners, as well as hearing from Amanda about her…
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Press release: Impact Investing Institute announces new Pensions Principles adopters
Category: NewsRead more about this: Press release: Impact Investing Institute announces new Pensions Principles adoptersGLASGOW – The Impact Investing Institute is delighted to announce a series of new adopters and supporters to our Impact Investing Principles for Pensions, highlighting the role that pension schemes can play in the transition to Net Zero.