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Roundtable 'Impact Investing in Private Equity'

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:01:49 +0200

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Impact and return need not be mutually exclusive. Indeed, when social solutions develop into scalable business models, the two can reinforce each other. But how do you identify the right opportunities? How do you demonstrate impact? And what role can institutional capital play in bringing about genuine systemic change?

By Hans Amesz

Achmea IM en ILX bundelen krachten voor impactbeleggen in opkomende markten

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:34:28 +0200

Achmea Investment Management (‘Achmea IM’) en ILX Management (‘ILX’) werken samen aan een nieuwe beleggingsoplossing voor Nederlandse pensioenfondsen.

Jori Arts: Why impact investing needs the stock market

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:03:28 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Column by CFA Society Netherlands

Institutional investors are primarily seeking impact in private markets. However, to truly scale up, the hundreds of trillions on the stock market are indispensable.

By Jori Arts, Senior Portfolio Manager at PGB Pensioendiensten, Chair of the Asset Liability Management Committee, and member of the Advocacy Committee of CFA Society Netherlands

Van Lanschot Kempen: 34% deelnemers bereid pensioen in te leveren voor impact

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:21:48 +0200

Ruim een derde van de Nederlandse pensioendeelnemers is bereid een lager rendement op hun pensioenvermogen te accepteren als ze daarmee een positieve impact hebben op de samenleving en natuur.

Webinar 'Impact & Green Bonds'

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:57:30 +0200

^{This article was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

The market for green bonds and impact bonds continues to evolve, but institutional investors are taking an increasingly critical view of impact claims and the actual contribution to sustainability goals. There is a growing realisation that genuine impact goes beyond simply investing in labelled bonds. That was one of the key conclusions drawn during a recent webinar.

By Esther Waal

BlackRock gaat samenwerking aan met Phenix Capital Group

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:43:39 +0200

BlackRock gaat samenwerken met PCG Impact, de adviestak van Phenix Capital Group, een intelligence provider die gevestigd is in Amsterdam en gespecialiseerd is in impactbeleggen, om zo geïnteresseerde institutionele beleggers te helpen impactportefeuilles te bouwen en te beheren, die naast financieel rendement ook duurzame resultaten opleveren.

NAB en PwC bundelen krachten voor State of the Sector Survey 2026

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:09:32 +0200

The Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing (NAB) en PwC Nederland bundelen hun krachten voor de State of the Impact Investing Ecosystem 2026, de toonaangevende studie naar de omvang, trends, belemmeringen, drijfveren en toekomst van impact investeren in Nederland.

PME investeert € 100 miljoen in zorgvastgoedproject DSLIF van Bouwinvest

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:06 +0200

PME investeert € 100 miljoen in het Dutch Senior Living Impact Fund van Bouwinvest. Met deze investering draagt PME bij aan de ontwikkeling van toekomstbestendige en hoogwaardige seniorenhuisvesting in Nederland. Het is de eerste belegging van PME in zorgvastgoed, een categorie die sinds eind 2025 een expliciete plek heeft binnen de vastgoedstrategie van PME in Nederland.

BlackRock en Natural History Museum in Londen kondigen samenwerking aan om biodiversiteitsverlies aan te pakken

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:08:52 +0200

BlackRock en het Natural History Museum in Londen gaan samenwerken om de Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) van het museum beschikbaar te maken voor beleggers en portefeuillebeheerders.

UBP: Impact investing in listed equities, a strategic allocation for long-term pension capital

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:04:13 +0200

Impact investing in listed equities enables pension funds to align long-term returns with structural global transitions, combining scale, liquidity and active ownership with measurable real-world outcomes.

By Mathieu Negre, Head of Impact Investments, and Yvan Delaplace, Investment Specialist – Impact Equities, both at UBP

CFA Society Netherlands: Engaging HNWIs and family offices for impact

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:01:03 +0200

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Impact investing is no longer the domain of institutions alone. High net-worth individuals and family offices now hold a pivotal position in shaping how capital can pursue both financial returns and societal change.

By Dr. Amir Moradi, Lead Researcher at International School of Business of HAN University of Applied Sciences, Member Responsible Investing Committee CFA Society Netherlands

Triodos IM: Small- en midcaps zijn de speedboten van het bedrijfsleven

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:02:53 +0200

Small- en midcaps zijn een onderbelichte beleggingscategorie voor impactbeleggers, zegt Dimitri Willems, portfoliomanager bij Triodos Investment Management. Deze kleinere bedrijven, door hem omschreven als de ‘speedboten van het bedrijfsleven’, onderscheiden zich door hun wendbaarheid en hun vermogen om snel te innoveren en zich aan te passen, ook op het vlak van duurzaamheid.

Colesco Capital: Circular economy offers ample opportunities for impact

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:03:59 +0100

In today’s geopolitical context, the circular economy offers environmental, strategic and investment opportunities by decoupling growth from virgin resource use. Despite EU policies to target higher recycling, circularity rate growth is stagnating across member states. Scaling up circular innovations is crucial.

By Ward Heij, Business Development Manager Circular Credit, and Katy Husband, Sustainability Associate, both at Colesco Capital

Wonderland Impact Investments start investeringsplatform met Witteveen+Bos

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:43:44 +0100

Wonderland Impact Investments (Wonderland) lanceert een platform voor impactvolle real-asset-investeringen. Het platform wil grootschalige ecologische, sociale en financiële waarde creëren door technische expertise en investeringskracht structureel te verbinden.

Panel discussion: 'How can pension funds work together?'

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:01:20 +0100

_{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

During the second panel discussion at Financial Investigator's seminar “From Impact Investing to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy”, three experts discuss the need to scale up, collaborate more effectively and invest in a more impact-oriented manner. What stands out is that the transition requires not only capital, but also consistent policy, knowledge sharing and the courage to act together.

By Baart Koster

Guido Veul (AF Advisors): Fewer options for PAB investors

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:07:42 +0100

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Guido Veul, Director, AF Advisors

Paris-aligned investing has matured rapidly. With the introduction of European regulations for Paris Aligned Benchmarks (PAB) in 2019, investors were given a clear standard for climate-focused index investing for the first time. The first investment products based on these new benchmarks quickly followed.

Panel discussion: 'How do impact investing and the climate transition relate to each other?'

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:01:34 +0100

_{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

During the first of two panel discussions at Financial Investigator's pension seminar 'From Impact Investing to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy', experts shared their views on the role of impact in investment portfolios, the balance between return and risk, and the importance of long-term thinking. The discussion made it clear that impact investing takes many forms and that clear goals are more important than the label.

By Baart Koster

Cardano: Wat asset owners tegenkomen in de praktijk van het impactbeleggen

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:36:22 +0100

In Nederland zien we steeds meer institutionele beleggers private impact beleggen omarmen. Het is voor iedereen een reis waarbij de uitvoering zich zelden langs een rechte lijn ontwikkelt.

Returns and impact of sustainability-labeled bonds (Roundtable 'Green, Blue & Orange Bonds' – part 2)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:02:21 +0100

^{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

How can we stimulate sustainable financing in emerging markets without undermining the credibility of green standards? In part 2 of the roundtable discussion, experts discuss the balance between strict guidelines and regional flexibility, the role of blended finance, and the emergence of blue and orange bonds.

By Manno van den Berg

Cardano: Wat nodig is om succesvol te zijn in impact investing

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:38:43 +0100

De periode waarin moest worden uitgelegd waarom impact ertoe doet, is voorbij. De daadwerkelijke vraag is hoe institutionele beleggers dit kunnen realiseren, op schaal, met integriteit en met dezelfde professionele discipline die geldt voor alle andere onderdelen van hun portefeuille.

The rise and fragmentation of sustainable bonds (Roundtable 'Green, Blue & Orange Bonds' – part 1)

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:05:01 +0100

^{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

The market for sustainable bonds is growing rapidly, but at the same time it is becoming increasingly fragmented due to new labels such as blue and orange bonds. In part 1 of this roundtable discussion, experts discuss the lessons learned from green bonds, the risk of overregulation, and the role of social bonds within ESG strategies.

By Manno van den Berg

Achmea IM: Impact investing with private debt is growing strongly

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:01:37 +0100

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Private debt offers interesting risk-return prospects and is also well suited to impact investing. The impact potential of private debt is significant thanks to the direct involvement and influence that private debt managers have on financing conditions as capital providers. This enables them to achieve social impact in addition to good financial returns.

By Mark Leeijen, Senior Fiduciary Adviser, Deanne Arends, Impact Portfolio Manager, and Ralph Engelchor, Impact Portfolio Manager, all at Achmea Investment Management

Coalitie van impactinvesteerders lanceert nieuwe standaard voor de zorg

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:42:14 +0100

Een brede coalitie van Nederlandse impactinvesteerders introduceert vandaag een uniforme standaard om de maatschappelijke impact van hun investeringen in de zorg meetbaar, vergelijkbaar en schaalbaar te maken.