Impact investing

The amount of capital raised by impact-focused funds fell in the first half of this year, but strong underlying appetite means that the lull is likely to be short lived.

Climate continues to be a key focus for impact investors, both as a targeted investment area and as a broader impact lens.

While impact and Article 9 should not be conflated, SFDR is influencing impact funds’ processes and priorities, as well as LP expectations, say Cority’s Anne Matusewicz and Giorgia Davidovic.

Impact investing has been built on an ethos of collaboration, and only through sharing both successes and failures can the industry continue to learn, says Schroders Capital’s and BlueOrchard’s Maria Teresa Zappia.

Impact investors’ focus on addressing long-term challenges makes securing impact continuity post-exit a priority – but not one that is easy to deliver.

Greater clarity, precision and standardisation can help the impact investing market reach its full potential, say Jeremy Elmore and Simon Witney at Travers Smith.

Climate transition and inclusive growth are two sustainability themes that can deliver compelling returns and meaningful impact, say Ken Pontarelli, Greg Shell and Salome Makharadze of Goldman Sachs Asset Management

New LPs joined and existing ones reupped in a process that allowed the European firm to 'test the water' ahead of an ambitious fundraise plan for next year.

This is the regulator’s third greenwashing-related lawsuit in the space of six months, following its crackdown on misleading ESG claims this year.