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What is #impactinvestment really achieving? In a world full of ESG reporting and disclosure fatigue, we need to remember why we are integrating social and environmental impact. It requires resilience and a collaborative approach. This asset owner discussion will be focused on what is actually being done by investors, what they are achieving, the tangible outcomes and what peers can learn. Please join Pensions for Purpose, PGGM Investments and The Good Economy on 26 June by registering using the link below or contacting events@pensionsforpurpose.com #assetowners #pensionfunds #impactreporting #impactaction George Graham Lloyd Whitworth Silvia Knott-Martin Jeff Houston Joanne Donnelly Alistair P. Alex Jones Debbie Fielder Tegolin Harding Sophia Harrison Laasya Shekaran Naomi L'Estrange Michelle Darracott Marc Barnett, FIA James Lawrence, CFA Kim Nash Helen Dean CBE Laura Chappell Becky LeAnstey Marion Maloney Jennifer Devine Mark Gayler Jo Sharples Hill Gaston Jordan Griffiths, CFA James Giles

Pensions for Purpose is pleased to release a case study on PensionBee, an Adopter of the Impact Investing Principles for Pensions. This is the second in a series showcasing best practice and how far Adopters have come on their sustainability journey. Impact journey facts: PensionBee align their materiality assessment with the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) most relevant to their business and stakeholders among their top-ranked material topics. They conduct scenario analysis across their portfolio as required under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), indicating a focus on climate-related risks and potential paths to achieving net-zero emissions. Pensions have significant power to positively impact the world, by reducing negative impacts from CO2 emissions, biodiversity loss, poor governance and inequality, which affect their portfolios. The Impact Investing Principles for Pensions were designed by the Impact Investing Institute in partnership with Pensions for Purpose and are a practical guide to impact investment; they dispel the myths and give pension funds concrete steps to reduce their climate-related risks. We hope other pension funds will follow PensionBee’s lead by adopting the Principles. Visit our Impact Investing Principles page for more information. https://ow.ly/OzXP50SxALV #PrinciplesforPensions #ImpactInvestment #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/z4Wj50Sxa8C

We are delighted to share a first look at the agenda for this year's Future of Investment Festival, brought to you by Investment Week, Professional Adviser and Professional Pensions. Taking place on 5 June in London, the Future of Investment Festival will help pension professionals, fund selectors and financial advisers navigate a rapidly-changing investment landscape and stay ahead of the major structural trends set to shape the industry. Highlights from the agenda include: 💡 CEO panel: how asset management leaders are navigating an age of disruption 💡 Capturing artificial intelligence to future-proof portfolios 💡 Future of DB Schemes 💡 Responsible investing for UK Pension schemes  💡 Improving impact with private markets 💡 Mansion House reform and investing in growth assets  💡 The role of investors in protecting the natural world for future generations View the agenda today and register your place: https://lnkd.in/eiV7UmMj #futureofinvestment #futureofinvestmentfestival #investmentevent #fundselection #assetmanagement #esg #sustainability #sustainableinvesting #ai #investors #nextgeneration #climate #artificialintelligence

🌍 Join Pensions Management Institute (PMI) at the PMI ESG & Investment Forum 2024 on December 4th from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at Mayer Brown, 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF. 🏢 Dive into discussions led by experts in sustainability, impact investment, TCFD, and stewardship, shaping the future of ESG in the pensions industry. 🌱 Learn about the environmental challenges posed by climate change and explore solutions from both within and outside the pensions world. 🤝 Connect with leaders driving change in the ESG space and contribute to the growth of sustainability within the industry. Don't miss this chance to network, share knowledge, and be part of in-depth discussions on this fast-moving topic. Book now: https://ow.ly/384I50QqVUE Let's pave the way for a sustainable future together! #PMIPensions #Pensions #ESGForum2024 #Sustainability #ImpactInvestment #TCFD #Stewardship #ClimateChange #InvestmentForum #NetworkingOpportunity

Successful impact investing requires multi-dimensional solutions that target companies with alignment to SDGs, along with considering ESG and fundamental attributes and balancing risk. Delve into impact investing with Gavin Smith and Stacie Mintz, CFA on Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)’s upcoming webinar. Register here: https://on.pru/3XDgp1s

In this edition, we delve into the highly anticipated 2024 Budget Speech focusing on tax adjustments and the new two-pot retirement system, the importance of protecting your investments through hedging and the impact on investment portfolios across sectors, geographies and markets. You can also read more on how our dynamic partnership with the Gift of the Givers Foundation has ushered in an innovative era of impact investing with the introduction of the Old Mutual Gift of the Givers Life Fund. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dTkf97Q7 #OldMutualWealth #integratedwealthplanning #wealthmanagement #financialplanning

The impact investing industry has entered an exciting new era, defined by scale and sophistication. The momentum is there to go from $1.57 trillion to many trillions – enough capital to change billions of lives.   Here I lay out the five distinct phases of impact investing since inception in 2007. We’ve helped catalyse each stage from the start, so I also offer thoughts on where we think the industry is going.    It’s exciting to see globally leading investors such as our partners Temasek, Prudential Financial and AIA take leaps in the space, and to see the likes of ALTÉRRA and Pensioenfonds ABP commit tens of billions too.   Thank you to Liam Kennedy and Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) for spotlighting LeapFrog Investments and our community- and industry-building work over 18 years.   #impactinvesting #sustainability #profitwithpurpose

For pension funds and other institutional investors who are managing for the just transition, there are key considerations to be made around which frameworks to adopt, how to navigate portfolio allocations, and long-term management and strategy. In his keynote address at the first annual Impact Investor Forum on 16 May, Will Goodhart, CEO of the CFA UK, will discuss some of the challenges and considerations for pension funds as they adopt a just transition approach. He will talk about what that approach might look like in practice, as well as highlight some of the broader work of CFA UK in the impact investing space. Join us for what promises to be an insightful afternoon of discussions on the role of impact investing in driving a just transition, looking at both the complexities and the opportunities it presents to institutional investors. Asset owners and Consultants register your FREE spot now. Register via https://lnkd.in/eea-vsVZ #impactinvesting #pensionfunds #justtransition

If you’re attending Innovation Zero this week, come check out the panel I’ll be speaking on, “Creative Capital - Investing in Emerging Markets, from Deep Tech to the Energy Transition”. It’s on tomorrow (Day 1) at 4:40pm in the Finance Forum. #innovationzero

Are you a Wespath retirement participant looking for investment options which consider additional sustainability factors? The Social Values Choice funds might be an option for you. Learn how these funds provide additional choice by excluding fossil fuels and other investments. #UMCGC #WespathGC24 https://ow.ly/w6JP50RiBSX