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> Back To May\/June 2025 Issue<\/a><\/div>\n

More than one-quarter of\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a02025 applicants were first-time applicants, underscoring the rapid expansion of the impact investing industry globally.<\/em><\/h2>\n

ImpactAssets, the impact investing leader with a 15-year track record of mobilizing capital for good, recently released the ImpactAssets 50\u2122 (IA 50) 2025<\/strong>, the definitive guide to impact investment fund managers globally. This year\u2019s\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0features 165 experienced and emerging impact investment fund managers, the highest number to date. See the full list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now in its 14th year, the\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0remains the most comprehensive resource for identifying best-in-class impact fund managers, offering investors a rigorously curated and publicly accessible database to explore the industry\u2019s leaders across the full range of investment types.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0highlights unabated momentum in impact investing: Application volume has grown 250% since 2020, and 28% of 2025 applicants had never applied before \u2013 both signals of rapid market expansion. Total assets under management (AUM) of\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0firms surged to $130.6 billion, representing a 35% year-over-year increase \u2013 driven by the inclusion of new, large impact managers, as well as the steady growth of established firms. Notably, this year\u2019s Emerging Impact Manager (EIM) category lists 21 managers who focus on climate as their primary impact theme, the largest number ever in this category and a category total that has nearly doubled since 2021. This year\u2019s EIM category also witnesses a resurgence of infrastructure-focused managers with three such managers selected, signaling the highest-ever infrastructure focus on the EIM list.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs impact investing continues its march into the financial mainstream, the\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0has become a powerful barometer of industry maturation and the most respected recognition in our sector,\u201d<\/em> said Margret Trilli, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of ImpactAssets and an\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0Review Committee member. \u201cThe scale, growth and credibility of this year\u2019s\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0managers demonstrate that impact investing is not only thriving, it is becoming an undeniable force in the market.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Market Signals: Key Trends from the\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a02025<\/h2>\n

All told,\u00a050\u00a0impact investing fund managers were selected for this year\u2019s core\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0list, 65 managers for the Emerging Impact Manager list, and\u00a050\u00a0managers for the Emeritus list.<\/p>\n

The composition of the\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a02025 reveals key trends shaping impact investing today:<\/p>\n

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  • Growing Manager AUM:<\/strong>A total of 24\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0managers have reached institutional scale, with $1 billion or more in AUM, a 33% increase over the two previous years.<\/li>\n
  • Financial Returns and Impact Work In Tandem:\u00a0<\/strong>46% of managers on the list target market-rate returns, while 28% pursue above-market returns. The core\u00a0IA50\u00a0list is predominantly market-rate (36%) and above-market (28%) managers.<\/li>\n
  • Climate and Social Impact Priorities:<\/strong>50% of listed managers primarily focus on social themes such as financial inclusion and community development, while 33% prioritize climate-related investments, including clean tech, alternative energy, and decarbonization.<\/li>\n
  • Beneficiaries of Impact Capital:<\/strong>The majority of\u00a0IA\u00a050\u00a0managers focus on supporting small businesses, rural communities, low income, and disadvantaged communities.<\/li>\n
  • Third-Party Impact Verification on the Rise:<\/strong> 28% of core IA 50 managers and 24% of Emeritus managers have impact reports verified by third-party assessors, marking a steady progression in impact transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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