Over the past few years, the expansion of place-based impact investing (PBII) has been apparent on various fronts. Pension funds and other asset owners are increasingly seeking local investment opportunities. This trend is prompting asset managers to seek out investments that yield tangible local benefits alongside financial returns. At the same time, many local authorities are grappling with severe financial challenges, leading them to explore how to build effective partnerships with private investors that foster local economic regeneration.
The Impact Investing Institute has been at the forefront of these developments, offering thought leadership and the critical ‘connective tissue’ between people and organisations across the ecosystem to foster conducive conditions for the expansion of PBII.
Read their short report on PBII.
