In December 2023, the Paul Ramsey Foundation (PRF) published an Insights Paper that explores PRF’s responsible investing across whole of Balance Sheet, and the process, learnings, and future considerations captured in amending PRF’s Investment Policy Statement.

Leaders in Australia’s impact investment sector were honoured at the 2023 Australian Impact Investment Awards, an annual event by Impact Investing Hub.

Umbo is a social enterprise that seeks to make occupational therapy and speech pathology services more accessible for marginalised communities in Australia. This case study explores the benefits of impact investments to both investors and investees.

Dismantle empowers young people to reach their full potential through innovative services and programs In this case study, we take a closer look at the growth and journey of ReNew and how they have raised blended finance to scale their positive social impact and drastically change lives.

Blended finance is a a strategy that combines the right mix of capital from multiple stakeholders who have different risk-return requirements on their capital but common impact objectives. It is often seen as the strategic use of philanthropic funding to “catalyse” private capital into impact investments.

With impact investing in Australia continuing grow and more investors seeking to align their financial interests with their personal values, what is the opportunity for financial advisors to support their clients invest with impact?

Impact investing is a type of investment that aims to generate both financial return and positive social or environmental impact. In Australia, impact investing is an increasingly popular trend as more investors look to align their investments with their values and make a positive impact on society and the environment.

BlueMark’s research series on best practices in impact performance reporting is aimed at improving the quality and usefulness of reports produced by private market impact investors.

Heard about impact investing but looking to learn more? This article provides a succinct overview of what impact investing is and some current trends in the Australian landscape.

Many not for profits are considering the role of impact investment in diversifying their income streams. However, it can be a confusing landscape to navigate with questions around whether impact investment is right for you and what are the key considerations in determining which path to pursue.

Careseekers is an online platform developed by two sisters, Marissa and Lauren, to provide families a more affordable and flexible way of connecting with care support workers. Learn how Careseekers was successful in building a pipeline of investors, and ultimately were successful in securing investment from a world leading healthcare group in the US.

Xceptional is a technology job platform linking autistic people to meaningful careers with tech companies, banks, government and start-ups and scale ups. As Xceptional grew, it was clear additional capital would be needed to enhance various functional areas to meet market demand, and also to support the development of Xceptional’s technology platform.

Learn about climate fintech Bloom, how they raised a $525,000 seed round and reached $1.6m funds under management in their pursuit of demonstrating that generating a return and saving the planet aren’t mutually exclusive.

Learn more about leaders in Australia’s impact investment sector who were honoured at the 2022 Australian Impact Investment Awards, an annual event by Impact Investing Hub and Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific.

Blended finance combines both impact investment and philanthropy in the one transaction. Explore how Jigsaw, a social enterprise that provides direct training and employment opportunities for people with disability in thriving businesses across Australia, used blended finance to drive its impact.

Social benefit bonds or social impact bonds (SIBs) are a type of financial instrument, and a form of social impact investment that have become increasingly popular – particularly in OECD countries – in recent years. The Aspire SIB was Australia’s first SIB focusing on homelessness.

Alan Schwartz AM is simultaneously a supporter and a critic of the Impact Investment movement. In this keynote address at the 2020 Australian Impact Investment Awards he reframes his criticism into constructive advice for Impact investors.