Real Assets

The newly elected government has met leading figures from the country’s impact investment sector in a bid to mobilise funding for housing and other social priorities.

The global credit strategy, which aims to address real world issues such as affordable housing, community development and climate has the backing of Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring, and TIAA.

The latest monthly report from the Amsterdam-based consultancy shows growth of more than 10% in both the number of infrastructure impact funds on its database and the amount of capital raised by them over the last year. 

Octopus Investments is expanding and diversifying its portfolio as it aims to nearly quadruple assets under management by 2050. Impact Investor talks to Benjamin Davis, the company’s CEO of Fund Management.

The UK’s development finance institution is funding the new project alongside logistics company DP World. The port will become the single gateway for imports and exports of containers in the DRC.

As the summer holidays in Europe get into full swing, Impact Investor examines the challenges facing the tourism sector and the opportunities for investment in sustainable travel.

From our ‘Impact Investing and the Just Transition’ report: There is a dire need for more affordable housing across Europe. Can investors help address this demand, while also navigating changing regulations and generating strong returns?

Investors are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of natural capital to deliver “resilient and impactful returns”, a survey of British asset owners found.

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.

London CIV, Big Society Capital and Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust among investors behind the £123m first close of Savills’ Simply Affordable Homes fund which aims to help tackle the country’s rental crisis.