23 May 2019:Impact Investment Forum: Blended Finance WebinarBlended finance is an innovative approach for structuring an investment to mobilise greater amounts of capital towards impact. It is a strategy that combines capital with different levels of risk in order to ‘catalyse’ risk adjusted, market-rate-seeking capital into impact investments.For the providers of ‘catalytic’ capital including philanthropic or public bodies, blended finance structures help them increase the social and environmental impact they can have, while private investors can gain access to a broader suite of attractive commercial investment opportunities.In this Blended Finance webinar brought to you by the RIAA’s Impact Investment Forum, we’ll unpack the different catalytic tools that can make up a blended finance transaction and explore a number of case studies – local and international – of where innovative blended finance structures have specifically advanced positive impact. We hear from experts on when a blended finance approach is appropriate and learn about some of the challenges to be overcome.Presenters include:Debra Schwartz – Managing Director, Impact Investments – MacArthur FoundationJoan Larrea – Chief Executive Officer – Convergence Ommeed Sathe – Vice President, Impact Investments – PrudentialKristy Graham – Assistant Director in Development Finance (Private Investment) – Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeHanna Ebeling – Chief Investment Officer – SefaTo learn more about blended capital, here’s some resources we have pulled together:https://youtu.be/Cs4od-PNoJsBlended Finance case studies, toolkits, reports and moreConvergenceMore information (link: https://www.convergence.finance/knowledge)A Resource for Structuring Blended Finance VehiclesThe Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)More information (link: https://thegiin.org/assets/upload/Blended%20Finance%20Resource%20-%20GIIN.pdf)Catalytic CapitalTidelineMore information (link: https://tideline.com/wp-content/uploads/Tideline_Catalytic-Capital_Unlocking-More-Investment-and-Impact_March-2019.pdf)Catalytic Capital ConsortiumMacArthur FoundationMore information (link: https://www.macfound.org/programs/catalytic-capital-consortium/)A How-To Guide for Blended FinanceWorld Economic Forum and OECDView guide here (link: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_How_To_Guide_Blended_Finance_report_2015.pdf)The State of Blended Finance 2018ConvergenceMore information (link: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/4cgqlwde6qy0/6KN2rOUXAsceawYYywic86/154577e7f96ed6511ef1048bc79ee978/State_of_Blended_Finance_2018_FINAL.pdf)Who is the Private Sector? Key Considerations for Mobilizing Institutional Capital through Blended FinanceBusiness & Sustainable Development Commission & ConvergenceMore information (link: https://assets.ctfassets.net/bbfdx7vx8x8r/3HUqqvIdC0OUm8IskiGew6/aac94c10bb60b31f70b8f4620d5c1554/Convergence_Who_is_the_Private_Sector_.pdf)
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23 May 2019:Impact Investment Forum: Blended Finance WebinarBlended finance is an innovative approach for structuring an investment to mobilise greater amounts of capital towards impact. It is a strategy that combines capital with different levels of risk in order to ‘catalyse’ risk adjusted, market-rate-seeking capital into impact investments.For the providers of ‘catalytic’ capital including philanthropic or public bodies, blended finance structures help them increase the social and environmental impact they can have, while private investors can gain access to a broader suite of attractive commercial investment opportunities.In this Blended Finance webinar brought to you by the RIAA’s Impact Investment Forum, we’ll unpack the different catalytic tools that can make up a blended finance transaction and explore a number of case studies – local and international – of where innovative blended finance structures have specifically advanced positive impact. We hear from experts on when a blended finance approach is appropriate and learn about some of the challenges to be overcome.Presenters include:Debra Schwartz – Managing Director, Impact Investments – MacArthur FoundationJoan Larrea – Chief Executive Officer – Convergence Ommeed Sathe – Vice President, Impact Investments – PrudentialKristy Graham – Assistant Director in Development Finance (Private Investment) – Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeHanna Ebeling – Chief Investment Officer – SefaTo learn more about blended capital, here’s some resources we have pulled together:https://youtu.be/Cs4od-PNoJsBlended Finance case studies, toolkits, reports and moreConvergenceMore information (link: https://www.convergence.finance/knowledge)A Resource for Structuring Blended Finance VehiclesThe Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)More information (link: https://thegiin.org/assets/upload/Blended%20Finance%20Resource%20-%20GIIN.pdf)Catalytic CapitalTidelineMore information (link: https://tideline.com/wp-content/uploads/Tideline_Catalytic-Capital_Unlocking-More-Investment-and-Impact_March-2019.pdf)Catalytic Capital ConsortiumMacArthur FoundationMore information (link: https://www.macfound.org/programs/catalytic-capital-consortium/)A How-To Guide for Blended FinanceWorld Economic Forum and OECDView guide here (link: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_How_To_Guide_Blended_Finance_report_2015.pdf)The State of Blended Finance 2018ConvergenceMore information (link: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/4cgqlwde6qy0/6KN2rOUXAsceawYYywic86/154577e7f96ed6511ef1048bc79ee978/State_of_Blended_Finance_2018_FINAL.pdf)Who is the Private Sector? Key Considerations for Mobilizing Institutional Capital through Blended FinanceBusiness & Sustainable Development Commission & ConvergenceMore information (link: https://assets.ctfassets.net/bbfdx7vx8x8r/3HUqqvIdC0OUm8IskiGew6/aac94c10bb60b31f70b8f4620d5c1554/Convergence_Who_is_the_Private_Sector_.pdf)
