{"id":28159,"date":"2020-03-30T14:02:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.greenmoney.com\/2025\/?p=28159"},"modified":"2020-04-13T14:42:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:42:45","slug":"impactassets-ia-50-impact-investment-fund-manager-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.greenmoney.com\/2025\/impactassets-ia-50-impact-investment-fund-manager-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"ImpactAssets\u2019 IA 50 Impact Investment Fund Manager Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"
>> Back to April 1st Edition 2020<\/a><\/div>\n

\"ImpactAssetsImpactAssets<\/a> <\/strong>recently released its ImpactAssets 50 2020<\/a><\/strong> (IA 50), a publicly available, online database for impact investors, family offices, financial advisors and institutional investors that features a diversified listing of private capital fund managers that deliver social and environmental impact as well as financial returns.<\/p>\n

To continue to shine a light on impact fund innovation, the IA 50 added a new Emerging Impact Manager category, which spotlights newer fund managers that demonstrate potential to create meaningful impact. The inaugural list includes 16 emerging fund managers across a variety of themes and geographies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith record applicants and assets under management, the IA 50 continues to reflect the rapid growth and interest in impact investing,\u201d<\/em> said Jed Emerson<\/a><\/strong>, ImpactAssets Senior Fellow, and IA 50 Review Committee Chair. \u201cThis year\u2019s showcase includes eleven impact funds with more than $1 billion in assets under management. And to ensure we\u2019re capturing the best future ideas, we\u2019ve added emerging impact managers, who have the hunger, creativity and a willingness to explore alternatives that more seasoned fund managers may not.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The IA 50 2020<\/strong> saw a record number of private debt and equity fund manager applications. Managers who met the IA 50\u2019s in-depth review criteria manage an estimated $39.8 billion in assets devoted to creating measurable, positive impact, up from $26.9 billion in 2019. Emerging impact managers direct nearly $400 million into cutting-edge strategies and high impact investments.<\/p>\n

This Year’s Showcase Includes:<\/h2>\n

Investment Targets and UN Sustainable Development Goals:<\/em> A total of 83% of managers targeted investment in people or places that are under threat or lack access to resources and opportunity, while 64% focused on underdeveloped markets where the market is relatively new, emerging, or subject to systemic challenges. Top UN SDG categories that fund managers focused on included 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth (68%); 1 – No Poverty (63%) and 10 – Reduced Inequalities (58%).<\/p>\n

Diversity and Inclusion:<\/em> While Wall Street continues to struggle with building diverse teams, 85% of IA 50 fund managers report that 25% or more of their investment professionals are women and\/or from under-represented groups, while half have teams with 50% or more women and other under-represented groups. In addition, 75% of firms have 25% or more percent management teams that are women or from under-represented groups.<\/p>\n

Impact and Financial Return:<\/em>\u00a0Impact fund managers remained focused on delivering both positive impact and investment performance, with 78% targeting market rates or above market rates of return. A total of 97% of impact fund managers delivered either in line or above their initial target returns.<\/p>\n

Emerging Impact Managers<\/h3>\n

The newly-introduced IA 50 Emerging Impact Managers category represents fund managers that are in the early stage of their life cycle, and are often taking unique approaches to impact investing. Emerging Impact Managers may have less than $25MM in Assets Under Management and\/or been operating for fewer than three years.<\/p>\n

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