Outcomes contracts

To mark World Rhino Day on 22 September, Impact Investor spoke to the team behind the Wildlife Conservation Bond, working to help local black rhinoceros in South African populations recover from the brink of extinction.

The German investor believes offering financial incentives to companies if they hit social impact targets should play a greater role in investment strategies.

A report from Better Society Capital shows how the use of outcomes contracts is spreading in the UK, and quantifies their benefits in tackling social and health problems.

Tom Hall, global head of social impact and philanthropy at UBS, tells Impact Investor that collective philanthropy is about more than just pooling financial resources to fund the world’s most urgent challenges.

From our Impact Investor Guide 2024: Tackling the global education crisis poses a huge challenge but outcomes-based partnerships may provide a valuable part of the solution.

Legatum is the largest private investor in the $100m SDG Outcomes Fund developed by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships. CEO Mark Stoleson explains why they are backing this blended finance structure.

Impact bonds and social inclusion bonds are being used to help tackle the challenges encountered by millions of refugees and their host communities.

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, is backing the first fund dedicated to development impact bonds in lower and middle-income countries.

Impact bonds, which go by many names, use private capital to help countries address societal problems more cheaply and effectively. Experts say investor interest is high, and there is an expansion of regions and themes.

BNP Paribas, Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, Rabobank and Oneplanetcrowd back health impact bond to fund a fall prevention programme for the elderly launched last week