Impact ecosystem

Private equity funds remain the biggest contributor of impact capital, with €158bn committed between 2015 and 2023, despite a tough market environment.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Impact Investor spoke to leading figures in the industry about the role of impact investing in developing a more inclusive society and the lessons learnt as women building a career in the sector.

Mark Hall, place-based impact investing specialist at the Impact Investing Institute, analyses a landmark move that sets a precedent for other mainstream banks to follow.

Established by the LSE’s Grantham Research Institute, the Just Transition Finance Lab will focus on designing financial instruments and strategies to bring the just transition to life.

The deadline for submitting responses to the Global Impact Investing Network’s latest survey has been extended until 1 March.

Efforts to create impact should be maintained throughout the term of an impact investment, while the benefits should be made clearer to the institutions backing impact funds, researchers say.

Guide 2024: The national advisory boards (NABs) for impact investing of Turkey and Belgium share their views on how the impact ecosystem is developing in their local markets.

A new UN report reveals how impact funds can strengthen gender lens investing to drive inclusive and sustainable development beyond surface-level impact.

The first portfolio secondary transaction by BII is part of a strategy to mobilise more investment in emerging markets by de-risking and encouraging capital flows into countries where funding is in short supply.

The UK’s advisory board for impact investing’s latest report provides practical guidelines to help family offices and their advisers navigate the world of impact investing.