Impact Investing for Pensions

Paris Agreement goals are unachievable unless more capital is mobilised to support the transition to a more sustainable economy in developing countries. Yet, emerging markets are often overlooked by institutional investors, according to a report by Pensions for Purpose.

The aim is to increase healthcare capacity in the Netherlands. The first investment is in Momo Medical, which has developed an app to support more efficient working in nursing homes.

Pension funds are setting aside money to invest in funds that make a positive social impact. But finding suitable investments and measuring impact still prove difficult.

Why the former British industrial powerhouse has turned to place-based impact investing to make a difference.

From strategies that prioritise local impact, to those focused on emerging markets, European pension funds are upscaling their commitments to investments where impact and returns can go hand-in-hand as ABP, Railpen and Post NL tell us.

Three leading European pension funds – PensionDanmark, Avon Pension Fund and KLP – shares their views on the just transition and their approach to impact investing in general.

Pensions for Purpose calls for DEI to become a ‘red flag’ topic, urging asset owners to divest from companies that don’t take the issue seriously.

Pension funds can play a vital role in developing affordable housing for local communities, but there are several key considerations they should focus on, says Better Society Capital’s Linda Carmody.

The first annual Impact Investor Forum brings together an array of pension fund practitioners and industry experts to look at how institutional investors are engaging with the just transition.

What’s the role of pension funds and other institutional investors in ensuring the transition to a more sustainable economy doesn’t leave many behind? Join us on 16 May in London to find out.