Investing for Impact

Oct 01 2024 78 ep. 19 mins 1.2k
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We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 75 years’ experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create productive, sustainable and inclusive economic outcomes for those that need our capital the most and who want to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with over 1,000 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.

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IMPACT = Podcast with Mohamed Nasheed, Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and former President of the Maldives

Oct 01 2024 40 mins  
Mohamed Nasheed, the former President of Maldives - a prominent climate activist and distinguished politician joins us for this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast. He is Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to climate change that advocates for stronger global climate action. The CVF works to amplify the voices of th

IMPACT = Podcast with Tom Hall, Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy at UBS on philanthropic investing's role in the impact economy

Jul 23 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast, we talk to Tom Hall, Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy at UBS, one of the world’s leading wealth managers. With nearly 20 years' experience working in impact and philanthropy, Tom is passionate about finding ways to catalyse scalable solutions to the pressing social and environmental problems the world is facing. In this conversation

IMPACT = Podcast with Manfred Schepers, CEO and Founder of ILX Management on why pension funds should be partners with development finance institutions

Jun 26 2024 43 mins  
In this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast, we talk to Manfred Schepers, the founder and CEO of ILX Management, the Amsterdam-based manager of emerging market-focused private credit fund, ILX Fund. He believes that not only are development finance institutions among the best emerging market investors in the world, but pension funds should be looking to commit capital alongside them.

IMPACT = Podcast with Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability at the London Stock Exchange Group

Jun 06 2024 25 mins  
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Apr 25 2024 19 mins  
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IMPACT= Podcast with Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of the Aavishkaar Group

Mar 28 2024 35 mins  
In this episode of the IMPACT= podcast, we talk to Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of the Aavishkaar Group – an impact investment platform that “exists to bridge the opportunity gap for the emerging three billion”. Founded in 2001 by Vineet, the group comprises of Aavishkaar Capital – the groundbreaking impact investment fund manager, Arohan – a microfinance institution

IMPACT = Podcast with Jessica Espinoza of 2X Global

Mar 07 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of the IMPACT = podcast, we talk to Jessica Espinoza, Chief Executive Officer of 2X Global – the leading organisation championing the growth of gender lens investment. 2X Global works together with the full spectrum of investors, capital providers, mobilisers, and influencers, with the aim to transform international finance systems through the deployment of gende

IMPACT = Podcast with Kieron Boyle of the Impact Investing Institute

Feb 15 2024 26 mins  
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IMPACT = Podcast with Sapna Shah of Novastar Ventures

Jan 16 2024 25 mins  
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IMPACT = Podcast with Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen

Nov 07 2023 38 mins  
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