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Responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation papers CP21/17 and CP21/18 on enhancing climate-related disclosures
In September 2021, the Institute submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation papers CP21/17 and CP21/18 on enhancing climate-related disclosures. The Institute strongly welcomes these timely consultations and the FCA’s commitment to widening the applicability of its requirement to make climate-related disclosures.
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Responding to the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s consultation on the draft report for a social taxonomy
In July 2021, the Platform on Sustainable Finance published its first draft report on a proposal for a social taxonomy, which assesses the merits of a social taxonomy in addition to the green taxonomy, and explores possible avenues to complement the existing taxonomy.
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The UK’s Green Gilt: Demonstrating the Contribution to Jobs and Levelling Up
A working paper on the UK’s Green Gilt: Demonstrating the Contribution to Jobs and Levelling Up, co-authored with the LSE’s Grantham Research Institute.
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White Paper: Scaling up institutional investment for place-based impact
Our joint white paper “Scaling up institutional investment for place-based impact” sets out the case for institutional investors to adopt a “place-based lens.” The report shows that there are real opportunities for investors to secure financial returns while addressing place-based inequalities and support more inclusive and sustainable development across the UK.
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Responding to the Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation on the consideration of social risks and opportunities by occupational pension schemes
In June 2021, the Institute submitted its response to the Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation on the consideration of social risks and opportunities by occupational pension schemes. The Institute strongly welcomes the consultation’s foresight in recognising the increasing importance of social factors for investing.
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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.
