Pensions for Purpose

Pensions for Purpose is a collaborative initiative of impact managers, pension funds, social enterprises and others involved or interested in impact investment. Our aim is to promote understanding of impact investment by effectively sharing news stories, blogs, case studies, academic research and thought leadership papers and acting as a first port of call for journalists seeking comment on impact investment-related issues. Pensions for Purpose is run by Karen Shackleton, Stephanie Windsor, Alex Noble and Charlotte Tyrwhitt-Drake. They are supported by an Oversight Committee of Influencer members who meet quarterly. ... ... ... ... INFLUENCERS Our Influencer members are investment managers involved in impact investment (either for part or all of their business), trade bodies, consultants and others involved in impact investment who wish to post content on our website. Influencer members can share (via links to their own website or PDF) thought leadership, case studies, blogs or event details that discuss issues surrounding impact investment. Influencers choose whether to post content accessible by anyone or limited to Affiliate members only. There is a small, annual fee for Influencer members. AFFILIATES Our Affiliate members include asset owners, government bodies, independent advisers and journalists. While much of the information on our website is publicly available, an advantage of becoming an Affiliate member is that you can access exclusive, Affiliate-only material. There are search features that allow you to find content on specific topics, and you can receive alerts of our press releases plus a regular e-mail updating you of new content on the website. Membership is free of charge to Affiliates. LATEST PRESS Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance completes trio of deals with Funding… Funding Affordable Homes has secured a £16.5 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance for the funding of the three schemes in the Isle of Wight and Rochdale, which will deliver a total of… Posted on Sep 07, 2020 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Challenges and opportunities in impact investing - UBP It is difficult to regard the 2008 financial crisis in anything other than a negative light. However, for one area of investment, it marked a significant acceleration in prospects. Posted on Sep 07, 2020 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Inspiring job creation through responsible investment - Octopus Octopus believe there is an opportunity for the investment community to provide a lifeline to viable, profitable companies that are currently struggling. Posted on Sep 07, 2020 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Podcast: the ins and outs of impact investing - UBP Join Simon Pickard, Chairman of UBP’s impact investment committee, and Kanini Mutooni, a member of UBP’s impact advisory board in this podcast. Posted on Sep 04, 2020 BLOG Are your investments going up in smoke? Pete Smith - Barnett Waddingham Find out what tools are available when considering non-financial factors. Posted on Sep 04, 2020 CASE STUDIES ... Learn more about real-life examples of impact investments adopted by asset owners. EVENTS ... Search our ongoing list of impact investment related events being hosted or attended by our members. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ... Read up on white papers and academic papers on impact investment. PRESS RELEASES ... Check out our recent press releases and media coverage. BLOG ... Read our members’ ongoing thoughts about all things impact investment. Phone: +44 (0)1524 389326 Email: karen.shackleton@pensionsforpurpose.com stephanie.windsor@pensionsforpurpose.com Address: The Strines Haverbreaks Road Lancaster LA1 5BJ UK