Impact Investing Institute

Transform your investment career with the CFA UK's Level 4 Certificate in #ImpactInvesting. As sustainable finance reshapes the investment landscape, impact investing has moved from niche to necessity. Are you ready to lead this transformation? The CFA UK Level 4 Certificate equips you with: 🎯 Strategic Expertise - Master impact measurement & management - Develop sophisticated ESG integration frameworks - Navigate the latest regulatory requirements 💡 Practical Applications - Design impact-aligned portfolios - Conduct thorough impact due diligence - Implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies 🏆 Career Advancement - Join a growing network of impact investing professionals - Earn a prestigious qualification from CFA UK - Differentiate yourself in an evolving market This is the perfect learning opportunity for investment professionals looking to: - Integrate impact considerations across investment decisions - Drive measurable positive outcomes - Stay ahead of industry trends - Build credibility in sustainable finance Learn more about the certification that's setting the standard in impact investing. Link to program details in comments below ⬇️ #ImpactInvesting #Learning #CFAUK

We are thrilled to see the UK government's commitment to impact investing, announced today as part of a roundtable hosted by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon Darren Jones MP and attended by our Chair Kieron Boyle and our Chair Emerita Dame Elizabeth Corley. £550 million of new impact investments have been secured to tackle the housing crisis, marking a significant step towards creating the right environment for impact investing across the country. The investments include innovative funds from Schroders, Man Group, and Resonance, with plans to raise over £1.2 billion in the coming years. Housing is one of the many social and environmental challenges impact investing can address and help solve. We have been pleased to work alongside our partners and the government to help make this initiative a reality. It is encouraging to see the government fostering public-private partnerships to address pressing social and environmental challenges. We look forward to continuing our work with the government and our partners to transform capital markets so they support a fairer, greener, more resilient future. It's great to see our recent figure on the UK impact investing market - £76.8 billion - in the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eZaBVnAD #impactinvesting #socialhousing #UKgovernment

What is the role of #PrivateEquity and #VentureCapital in preventative health? Today, we hosted a workshop with industry leaders to explore some of the answers to that question. We focused on: ➡ A high-level overview of the preventative health challenges that the UK faces and how private capital can respond.   ➡ Highlighting a range of case studies on how private capital is accelerating positive action on some of these issues.  ➡ Teasing out the central complexity for health VCs in interacting with the NHS as a critical stakeholder in their investees’ business models.  ➡ Capturing challenges and opportunities from stakeholders in the room on how to act more effectively on preventative health, and how to improve partnership and coordination with the NHS. We had participants from across the NHS, the investment community and other market building organisations in the room and there were a few common themes that came out of the discussion: ➡ The opportunity for commercialisation when it comes to health solutions. The UK does a fantastic job at innovation and getting start-ups off the ground, but to provide solutions at scale we need well developed and well capitalised business models. ➡ Alignment of incentive structures for different actors to mobilise more private capital in this space that can benefit people across society. ➡ The need for capital with an appropriate risk appetite that works towards long-term outcomes. ➡ The power of data and the potential for a well-managed and anonymous single portal for data that could help innovative companies and investors to optimise the health solutions they're looking to achieve. Thank you to our brilliant speakers Professor Tony Young from NHS England, Patricia Ward from Redington, Joe Stringer, Nicholas Ibery, and Chris Edson from Second Nature as well as our highly engaged workshop participants. Thank you to the City of London Corporation for supporting this workshop as part of our joint #FinanceForImpactInitiative. Thank you also to our partners British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), Better Society Capital, ImpactVC and our supporters Herbert Smith Freehills and Imperial College Business School. At the Institute, we work with investors, policymakers, and civic society organisations to unlock the opportunity of impact investment in the preventative health domain. Through an exploratory initiative with our partners we will identify new impact investing solutions to test in the market. If you would like to learn more about this work reach out to our Co-CEO Bella Landymore who leads on this work or our Co-CEO Sarah Teacher who led us through today's workshop. #impactinvesting #health #venturecapital #privateequite

Congratulations to Better Society Capital's on their latest market sizing report, which highlights the continued strength of the UK’s social impact investment market, despite economic uncertainties. The data shows that the market has grown to over £10 billion, up 7% from last year, presenting a unique opportunity to drive more investment into projects that benefit both society and the economy, while easing pressure on public services. Looking ahead, the report encourages everyone in the social impact sector to come together and showcase the potential of social investment in tackling entrenched inequalities. It's a strong invitation to connect capital to where it is needed the most, building a better, more sustainable future for all. How does this research differ from our own most recent report on the size of the UK impact investing? It does not include investments primarily targeting environmental outcomes, global investing from the UK or impact investing into businesses that don’t explicitly self-define as impact-driven. #impactinvesting #socialinvestment

We are thrilled to announce that our Co-CEO Sarah Teacher will be at the forefront of impact investing innovation at the upcoming #ImpactForum by The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) in Amsterdam from 23-24 October! The Forum brings together more than 1600 attendees from more than 70 countries and is one of the top gatherings for impact investing professionals each year. Sarah will moderate the session "Unlocking Value: Impact Investing Strategies for Family Office Principals" with Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Tania Rodriguez Riestra. For anyone attending the Forum and interested in finding out more about our work and opportunities for collaboration, do reach out to Sarah directly. #impactinvesting #familyoffices #event

Our latest research reveals that the UK impact investing market has grown to £76.8 billion in assets under management by the end of 2023 - a 10% compound annual growth rate since 2020. 📈 But what can impact investing actually deliver and why does it matter in today's world where we are facing urgent challenges around climate change and social inequality? 🎥 Our Co-CEO Bella Landymore explains how capital markets can become the main source to shape a fairer, greener, more resilient future, how impact investing as an effective way to achieve that transformation, and how the UK is leading the charge. Head to our website to download our report "The UK impact investing market: Size, scope, and potential" #impactinvesting #sustainableinvesting #UKfinance

Great to see the City of London Corporation's newest research report on impact investing highlighting the UK's leadership role in impact investing and its significant value on a national and global scale - published in collaboration with British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). 📊 The report evaluates the UK across five crucial criteria: 1️⃣ Clear Mission 2️⃣ Knowledge and Expertise 3️⃣ Scale 4️⃣ Leading Talent 5️⃣ Capacity Building 🔍 Key findings: The UK is uniquely positioned to continue leading and expanding as a hub for impact investing, driving significant financial, social, and environmental value both domestically and globally. 💡 Impact investing isn't just about financial returns - it's about actively generating positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside those returns. As the world pivots towards sustainable investments, the UK's leadership presents unprecedented opportunities for transformative change. #impactnvesting #sustainability #UKfinance

Today our leadership is officially evolving! We are thrilled for Bella Landymore and Sarah Teacher to take over as Co-CEOs and drive our ambitious five-year strategy to mobilise £1 trillion of impact capital for investments benefiting people and planet.    Both Bella and Sarah bring deep understanding, experience, energy, and expertise to the role and are excited to lead the Institute’s work and its excellent team.    Bella’s career has spanned the private, public, and social sectors. She played a crucial role in establishing the Institute in 2019 and joined us from the UK government’s Inclusive Economy Unit. Prior to that, Bella worked at both UBS Investment Bank and in the charity sector. Bella has a particular interest in how policy and regulation can help scale and improve the impact investing market and has led our programme work over the last five years.    Sarah’s career has focused on the intersection of social impact, sustainability, and private capital. She joined the Institute in 2021 from Lendlease Europe. Before that Sarah worked at Sancroft International, and the Institute for Philanthropy. She serves as the Chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Europe. Sarah has initiated and shaped the Institute’s work with endowments and family offices and has led our funder relationships over the last three years.    Kieron Boyle is officially stepping into his new role as Chair of the Institute in which he will continue to provide strategic guidance to the Institute.    After nine years of exceptional leadership our inaugural Chair Dame Elizabeth Corley is becoming Chair Emerita. In her new role, Elizabeth will continue to represent the Institute externally and provide advice to its leadership as a board member.    Together, Bella, Sarah, Kieron and Elizabeth will drive forward the Institute’s vision of capital markets that drive a fairer, greener, and more resilient future.    Our ambitious goals include:    - Double the UK impact investing market from £78.8 billion to £160 billion.  - Over the next five years, the Institute aims to see £500 billion allocated through a just transition lens, which advances climate and environmental action, improves socio-economic distribution and equity, and increases community voice.   - As part of our newly formed Challenge Lab, we will work with investors to mobilise £3 billion for fresh, real-world solutions in areas such as preventative health and place-based impact investing that drive inclusive growth.     We're excited about this new chapter and remain committed to accelerating impact investing in the UK and worldwide as well as growing the team of passionate individuals who are crucial in making it all happen.     #ImpactInvesting #LeadershipTransition #SustainableFinance

Exciting news! The UK #impactinvesting market has surged to £76.8 billion, growing by £19.3 billion since our last research report. Key highlights: - 10.1% compound annual growth rate from 2021 to 2023 - Outpaced broader UK asset management sector - Now accounts for ~8% of the global impact investing market This growth demonstrates the increasing importance of impact investing in the UK's financial landscape. But what can impact investing actually deliver? Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, says: "The only way we will achieve a decade of national renewal is by delivering for every corner of this country. This means real economic growth back into our communities, new opportunities in industries like clean energy and jobs in sectors of the future. By combining our shared knowledge, resources and values, impact investments will help us make this a reality in the years to come." If you haven't read our newest report on the size of the UK impact investing market, head to our website now. Join us in building a future where financial success and positive impact go hand in hand. #impactinvesting #sustainablefinance #UKinvesting

Enhance your expertise in #impactinvesting with the CFA UK's Level 4 Certificate! In today's evolving financial landscape, impact investing is becoming increasingly crucial. The CFA Certificate is meticulously designed to empower investment professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to integrate impact considerations throughout the entire investment chain. Why Enroll? Deepen Your Knowledge: Gain a comprehensive understanding of impact investing principles. Practical Skills: Learn how to effectively integrate impact into your investment strategies. Industry Recognition: Stand out in the competitive market with a prestigious qualification from CFA UK. Whether you're looking to enhance your career or drive positive environmental and social outcomes, this certificate is your pathway to making a meaningful difference. 👉 Learn more and enroll today! See link in comments. #impactinvesting #skillbuilding #certificate