Working in partnership with the Impact Investing Institute, we submitted our response to Government's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) consultation last week. Key takeaways from our consultation response: 🌱 Place-based impact investing is a powerful tool for driving positive change, and provides a compelling investment opportunity for UK pension funds. 🚀 There are growing opportunities to invest in areas such as social housing, SME finance and renewable energy as well as emerging areas including social infrastructure, natural capital and preventative health. 🤝 A collaborative approach with local authorities and other stakeholders is essential, enabling them to shape investment solutions that are right for their needs. Visit our website to read the full response: https://lnkd.in/ebKpaumR
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There is a real opportunity here for a step change in the level of local impact investing by LGPS funds and pools - for the benefit of both local communities and LGPS members.
Working in partnership with the Impact Investing Institute, we submitted our response to Government's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) consultation last week. Key takeaways from our consultation response: 🌱 Place-based impact investing is a powerful tool for driving positive change, and provides a compelling investment opportunity for UK pension funds. 🚀 There are growing opportunities to invest in areas such as social housing, SME finance and renewable energy as well as emerging areas including social infrastructure, natural capital and preventative health. 🤝 A collaborative approach with local authorities and other stakeholders is essential, enabling them to shape investment solutions that are right for their needs. Visit our website to read the full response: https://lnkd.in/ebKpaumR
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Investing through a just transition lens is no easy feat. Kieron Boyle, CEO of the Impact Investing Institute, talks to Paula Garrido about the Just Transition Criteria, a practical tool aimed at guiding investors on incorporating just transition principles into their investment strategies. This article is part of the ‘Impact Investing and the Just Transition’ report, a collaboration between Impact Investor and our sister publications Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) and IPE Real Assets, which will be published in the June issue of IPE. #impactinvesting #justtransition #assetowners #netzero #energytransition https://lnkd.in/e9WfgVPQ
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We're pleased to have collaborated on this important consultation response. The LGPS has a unique opportunity to generate both competitive financial returns and positive social and environmental outcomes through place-based impact investing. Looking forward to continuing our work with partners to develop investment solutions that serve both LGPS beneficiaries and local communities across the UK.