MICROFINANCE EVENT: Impact Investing Summit; December 6 - 7, 2018; London, United Kingdom

This Impact Investing Summit aims to create dialogue among current and potential impact investors regarding the future of international impact investing. The term refers to investing with dual aims of positively affecting communities while also generating profits. Speakers will discuss the growth of impact investing, key players in the field, processes for placing impact investments, opportunities in the sector and past setbacks. Agenda items include: (1) Future of Impact Investing Sector Globally; (2) US Government Policy and Impact Investing; (3) Bridging the Investment Gap in Developing Countries; and (4) The Evolution of Social Impact Investing in the UK.

The expected speakers include:

– Tom Hall, Head of Philanthropy, UBS
– Ruth Horowitz, Deputy CEO and COO, IFC Asset Management Company
– Rodney Schwartz, CEO, ClearlySo
– Toby Eccles, Founder, Social Finance
– Amanda Feldman, Director, Impact Management Project

Cost: The standard cost of attendance is EUR 495 (USD 559). A VIP ticket, which includes a dinner invitation, costs EUR 695 (USD 785). The cost, including dinner, is scheduled to increase to EUR 1,350 (USD 1,524) on November 30.

Event Website: https://impactinvestingsummit.com/

For additional information, you may email info[at]impactinvestingsummit.com or call +44 208 938 3258.

By Tiannah Steele, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Impact Investing Summit agenda
https://impactinvestingsummit.com/agenda/

Impact Investing Summit speakers
https://impactinvestingsummit.com/speakers/

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