Can Investing in the Stock Market Save the World?

“The thing about impact investing in public equity markets is that they provide the strength and scale required to make a significant change. If we want to see rapid and significant change in our world, impact investors should seriously consider this space.” – Danny Almagor, Chair, Small Giants 

The chance to do things differently is now more important than ever.

As we look ahead and consider what world we want to live in, more people and institutions are starting to look at impact investing as a meaningful way for capital to solution some of our greatest social and environmental challenges.  

For this free lunch-time event, join our panel of impact investment experts as we discuss how investing in the stock market can generate positive impact and profit, in light of the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) recent report, Impact Investing in Listed Equities: Strategies for Pursuing Impact.

Our panellists will share their thoughts on how listed equities can be used as a tool for impact and will shed light on the landscape of impact listed equities available on the stock market in Australia and globally.

This event is proudly brought to you by Small Giants Academy, Impact Club, Impact Investing Australia and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

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Our event host:

Mele-Ane Havea, CEO, Small Giants Academy and Chair, B Lab Australia & New Zealand 

Our panellists:

Richard Brandweiner, CEO, Pendal Australia and Chair, Impact Investing Australia

Zarmeen Pavri, Partner, SDGx Ventures and Senior Advisor (Oceania) at The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)

Kerry Series, CEO, Inspire Australian Equities and Founding Director, Eight Investment Partners 

About Small Giants Academy:

Our vision at Small Giants Academy is for a just and inclusive transition to a global economy that supports human flourishing while living in harmony with the natural world.  Through programs and storytelling that illuminates the work of global thought leaders, Small Giants Academy is leading its communities towards a hopeful future, the Next Economy. 

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About Impact Club:

Impact Club is Australia’s first impact investing network created for wholesale investors who want to deploy capital to create positive social and environmental impact. As a network, we aggregate global lessons and examples from impact investing and seek to create innovative new models of impact investment. We aim to bridge the gap between an investor’s intentions and actions. Consequently, we are action-oriented. We aim to create a thriving, passionate, and engaged community of investors, committed to achieving impact whether they are new to impact investing or are long-term impact investors. 

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About Impact Investing Australia:

Impact Investing Australia is dedicated to growing the market for impact investing. Our vision is for a healthy, equitable and prosperous Australia delivered through a dynamic market for investments with a diversity of players and products. We represent Australia on the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and work closely with its member countries to grow opportunities for investments that deliver measurable social, environmental and cultural benefits alongside financial returns.

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About Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA):

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) champions responsible investing and a sustainable financial system in Australia and New Zealand. RIAA is dedicated to ensuring capital is aligned with achieving a healthy society, environment and economy.

With over 400 members managing more than US$29 trillion in assets globally, RIAA is the largest and most active network of people and organisations engaged in responsible, ethical and impact investing across Australia and New Zealand.

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