To help move the needle, WON has set up a campaign on change.org#5by25 to lobby the Australian government to mandate Australian Super funds to have at least 5% of their total assets invested in impact investments.

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Gain insights into the newly developed Sustainability Management Framework for private equity climate investing in emerging Asia, created in collaboration between Fullerton Fund Management and the UNDP. This event is a must-attend for institutional investors interested in integrating sustainability and decarbonisation into their investment strategies.

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
Overview: Introduction to Fullerton & UNDP’s partnership
Strategy: Sustainability and decarbonisation in emerging Asia
Implementation: Applying the framework in investment processes
Case Study: Real-world application and due diligence
Q&A Session: Engage directly with our expert panel

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Mervin Teo of Fullerton Fund Management, Fabienne Michaux of the United Nations Development Programme, Qiu Quan Kua of Fullerton Fund Management, Ernest Yeo of Fullerton Fund Management, Uwe Fuehrer, Ian Lyu and Jiaqi (Kelly) Gao Gao of Wealth of Nations Advisors Pty. Ltd.

Interested institutional investors, please email iipconference@wealthofnations.com.au to register.

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𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 is where ‘available capital meets investible opportunities’ in private markets.

When we apply an ‘impact lens’ to investing in private markets we focus on what positive social and/or environmental outcomes we can drive with our capital and the return we can deliver on that capital. Even if we were to be so bold as to just take ‘impact’ out of the equation, we would soon realise that we are in fact also investing in global mega trends. Trends that are shaping our future and cannot be avoided.

The United Nations Economist Network identified 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰, 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀. There is of course, climate change, but there are also demographic shifts, urbanisation, digital and disruptive technologies, and inequality.

This conference will spotlight those investible opportunities and how they all 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 – advancing gradually and in stages in the space – here are some of the reasons why we see this as the conference for you:

• 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗶𝗻-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 impact asset management firms from around the world sharing their journey and investible opportunities across private asset classes in impact.

• 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 covering climate change, greenwashing, and standards in impact.

• 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 advising on the impact space, their journey and approach.

• 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆, including, but not limited to, addressing such areas as social advances in regulations and standards in impact, and financing programs to address youth recidivism in the State of NSW.

• 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 to engage with your peers and the wider Australian impact community.

• A limited attendee event. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 for in-person events in Sydney and Melbourne.

Be great to see you – the leaders and the progressives in impact – at the conference.

𝗕𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁!

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Whether a private wealth manager, a government agency, an asset manager, or an asset owner, we all have stakeholders demanding we do more. Do more in how we invest our capital to improve the social and environmental fabric that holds not just our local communities together, but also our global communities.

Climate change is not a domestic problem, it’s a global problem. Unemployment, or under-employment, is not just a local problem, it’s a global problem. Affordable housing is not just a local problem, its everyone’s problem, and gender inequality is certainly not ‘the woman next doors problem’, it’s the women next door everywhere problem. COVID was not a local problem, it was, and still is a global problem. To find local solutions, we should embrace global solutions.

Impact investing is not the holy grail, but it comes close as its investments made with the intention to generate positive measurable social and environmental impact alongside delivering market or better-than-market financial return to its stakeholders. It’s driven by intention, its outcomes are measurable, and verifiable and unlike many other forms of sustainably labelled products, it takes account of the negative impact.

There is no such thing as a neutral investment.

Regulators in Europe, the US and now Australia are putting money managers on notice. Get your house in order in respect to what you market as ESG, sustainable, green, net-zero and even impact because if it’s not true-to-label, you will be exposed. Impact investing is not a cottage industry, its growth rate is exponential and the great wealth transfer from Boomers to Millennials over the next two decades, will see the demand for true-to-label ‘impact funds’. A demand that will need to be met by all who manage money, if they want to maintain or grow their market-share.

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Even before considering the geopolitical issues in other parts of the world, you should know there are several reasons supported by solid economic evidence. Whether it be the European energy crisis because of the Ukraine war, not adopting modern portfolio theory for investing – ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’, or the new shining light in banana economics – the UK – where some well-regarded investors are lumping them into the emerging market universe.

Are the ‘developed market regions’ providing better investment opportunities, or are we blinded by traditional investment strategies that keep us ignorant toward finding the best opportunities for investors?

It may not be a case of either/or but rather, it could be the case of not knowing enough about this region to provide diversification to our members.

Investors are seeking progressive investment to stand the test of time, that can respond more effectively to complex challenges we face now and into the future. Africa has found some key solutions through the combination of mobile connectivity, financial inclusion, data and blue economy investments.

Data is a currency of its own in the modern world. In the past only the few had the ability to access, extract, refine and utilise it, thereby widening the existing inequality gap. Yet in the past few years, Africa’s fintech industry has come of age with the continent experiencing a fintech eruption.

In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming, with revenue between $4b – $6b in 2020 and between 2020 and 2021, the number of tech start-ups in Africa. Cash is still used in around 90 percent of retail transactions in Africa, which means that fintech has huge potential to grow.

Further to this, the concept of Blue Economy (BE) that includes simultaneous promotion of economic growth, environmental sustainability, social inclusion and strengthening of ocean ecosystem has seen immense growth in Africa, where components today generate a value of USD 296 billion.

This investment sector is projected to grow to USD 405 billion (37%) by 2030, while in 2063 estimates value created would be USD 576 billion (Global Climate Change Alliance). With 19 of the fastest growing countries in the world being in Africa, due to its rapid urbanisation and a large young, educated population driving the demand for online services and a bluer economy due to detrimental climate impacts, there are significant opportunities.

Wealth of Nations will be hosting a panel of those that live and breathe Africa, the pioneers that have observed the trends and are leaning into the opportunities. They want to share with you in an open forum, what they have seen, what they are doing, and importantly, how you can engage. Whether interested in private debt, infrastructure or private equity, or just to hear the story, there will be key take aways for you.

Please join this panel discussion with Blakeney Management, Climate Fund Manager and Lendable who are impact managers on the ground, to understand how they adapt and create a system which can evolve, learn, and respond more effectively to complex challenges we face now and in the future. The impact managers along with a guest speaker from Equity Bank in Kenya, will provide you with the opportunity that is present in Africa and why inclusivity and investment in this region is the next great investment.

Africa is thinking big on digital transformation and climate action and the time for growth is NOW!

So book your spot now, to learn from leaders and long-term investors in this region and see how you can be part of this outstanding opportunity

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