CFA UK launches impact investing certificate
The certificate in impact investing follows other recent course from the CFA UK, including certificates in climate and investing, and ESG investing.
The self-study course will cover the philosophy of impact investing, along with its strategy and implementation, the asset classes and products within public and private markets, and impact selection, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting.
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Over a recommended 130 hours of study, candidates will develop a clear understanding of the shape and size of the market, while gaining skills to implement impact strategies, including the development of theories of change and measurement frameworks.
The certificate in impact investing follows other recent course from the CFA UK, including certificates in climate and investing, and ESG investing.
Rebecca Macdonald, managing director and head of investment management at Big Society Capital, and Evita Chiang Zanuso, head of strategic partnerships at Katapult Foundation, are co-chairs of the CFA UK certificate in impact investing panel.
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The co-chairs said: «Impact investing seeks to create real world positive outcomes for people, place and the planet in contrast to ESG which largely focuses on risk factors and performance within a portfolio.
»Impact investments can take countless forms and come in many different shapes and sizes, but the framework that underpins impact investing remains consistent. As client demand for positive impact alongside financial return increases, investment professionals need to respond accordingly to understand the discipline, its application and the different ways
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