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A watershed moment for impact investing in the UK?

The UK's International Investment Summit had a dedicated impact investment strand and there were numerous eye-catching commitments to allocate capital to theme, writes Kieron Boyle

UK Impact market grows to £77bn, with SDR impact label a potential positive

Impact investments in the UK have grown at a compound rate of 10.1% since 2020, according to a new study by the Impact Investing Institute, arguing that the FCA's new impact label could provide a further boost.

It's not you, it's me

Sustainability and impact advocates can close the 'do-say gap' in 21st-century investing, writes Kieron Boyle

People Moves, 17 May: Impact Investing Institute, Abrdn, Basel Committee and HSBC

The promise and perspectives of place-based investing

Public and private capital can work together to drive investments that respond to the unique assets in a place, says Kieron Boyle

The legacy of legacies

Family offices are uniquely positioned to lead the charge into impact investing, writes Kieron Boyle

Fiduciary duties — the frontline of the faultline

A large part of the fate of the planet rests on this seemingly technical issue, writes Kieron Boyle

A Fair Cop?

Promising initiatives were announced at COP28, but these are only scratching the surface of the opportunity, writes Kieron Boyle

UK to target impact as part of expected Growth Fund announcement

The UK Chancellor will announce a UK Growth Fund, using private capital to fuel its public policy priorities and target positive environmental and social impact, at this week's Autumn Statement, an academic has claimed.

Unlocking the potential of catalytic capital

Catalytic capital can be transformative in supporting private investors to deploy capital at scale for a just transition to net zero, writes Kieron Boyle