Policy & regulation

Signatories including impact investors and sector organisations outline measures they say should be implemented to boost private investment targeting poverty in the UK. 

Following years of lobbying, the introduction of a new framework will make it easier for charitable funds and family offices to make impact investments, FD reports.

The CEO of Norway’s national advisory board for impact investing talks about academic partnerships, demystifying impact investing and driving regulatory change to unlock capital for impact.

After developing a pilot programme last year, the industry body hopes its new qualification will help close the knowledge gap and lead to a better understanding of impact investing.

Organisations seeking to boost impact investment in emerging markets and tackle nature loss took advantage of the global stage provided by the annual World Economic Forum to talk about key initiatives.

Spain’s impact investing market has grown rapidly, but it is still lagging behind many of its European peers. SpainNAB wants to see the development of solidarity funds in a bid to boost growth.

Impact Europe and GSG were among signatories to an open letter calling on the EU to put impact investing centre stage when reappraising its green investment regulatory framework.

The COP28 climate summit in Dubai ended on a more positive note than had looked likely at one stage, but can all the upbeat talk and ambitious pledges lead to the huge surge in investment needed if climate change targets are to be met?

The FCA’s new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements will boost transparency and accountability in the impact investing market, argues Kieron Boyle, chief executive officer of the Impact Investing Institute.

The Fiscal Matters Coalition wants reforms to the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact to better align with national budgets, in order to achieve a green and just transition.