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The UN created 17 Sustainable Development Goals to provide a framework to drive change They are a set of global goals that governments around the world have adopted to address the principle social, economic and environmental issues of our time Impact investors and fund managers are starting to use the SDG framework when it comes […]
The seventh edition of the Annual Impact Investor Survey report, which has just been published by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), suggests that the $114bn in impact investing assets being managed by the survey respondents represents a “best available floor for the size of the…market”. In the report GIIN analyse investment activity across the […]
11 May 2017 FT Adviser press release here. Professional Adviser press release here. Worthstone, the impact investment hub for financial advisers, has launched the UK’s first social investment training manual and competency mark for financial advisers. The Adviser Competency Training (ACT) offers advisers the opportunity to learn about all key elements of social investment that […]
The idea behind the “Together” model is simple: they create full-time jobs for ex-offenders by building new homes. On one hand, the ex-offenders earn a living wage, receive support and mentoring and develop new skills in areas such as painting and decorating, carpentry and plastering. At the other end, new properties are built, or empty […]
The Adviser Competency Training for social investment textbook has been authored by experts in their respective fields. Read more about them below: Richard Child BA CFP™ Director, Paradigm Norton Richard is a certified Financial Planner and Director at Paradigm Norton Financial Planning. He chairs the Paradigm Norton Trust and is on the boards of two […]
In brief: Adopting socially responsible practices is quickly becoming a requirement for doing business in the investment industry Soon investors of all types will demand that their wealth and asset managers provide products that not only outperform, but also align with their values Sustainable and impact investing offer attractive investment opportunities that meet millennials desire […]