Impact investing

From goal to measurable result

We use our extensive experience in fiduciary advice and manager selection to create impactful investment portfolios for clients. With the aid of specialist external managers, we translate their chosen impact themes into tangible objectives and effective solutions. To do so, we take advantage of our many years of expertise in alternative and illiquid investments.

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Why impact investing?

There is a global need to make the transition to a sustainable economy

Potential for attractive financial return

Capital can accelerate transitions

Specific impact investments make a tangible positive contribution with measurable results

Impact investing mitigates ESG risks

Working together to create an integrated impact portfolio

A transparent process to create impact: we assist our clients at every stage. Our impact services start with us advising on those impact goals and themes on which clients want to have an impact. This might be for the theme of Climate or Health, for example. Within these themes clients can then choose sub-themes, such as the energy transition or improved access to healthcare. For each (sub-)theme we formulate tangible and measurable objectives (KPIs). In addition to this, our advisory services consist of:

1. Advice on asset classes and guidelines: which asset classes are aligned with the desired impact and suitable for inclusion in the portfolio?
2. Manager selection: which impact managers match the chosen themes and criteria?
3. Structuring & implementation: which investment structure best matches the selected manager?
4. Monitoring & reporting on impact goals: insight into performance and progress towards set impact goals, including for participants.

5D investing: an integrated approach

In our integrated approach we take five perspectives of impact investing into account. In addition to impact, risk and return, we examine fees and aspects relating to governance, including accountability.

Having an impact via private market asset classes

Investment in private markets, or illiquid investments, currently offers the most attractive opportunities for having an impact with an institutional investment portfolio. These ‘alternative’ asset classes have a long-term character while also providing diversification and the potential to generate returns in keeping with market rates.

Our manager selection and private markets teams have years of experience, a broad network and are at the forefront of new opportunities. They ensure that the (impact) manager selected fully aligns with the client's impact objectives and wishes.

In addition to pure impact investments, investors can opt for investments that are not (quite) sustainable yet but will improve over the course of the investment period. Positive impact can therefore be created here by encouraging companies to improve their performance on sustainability, for example through active and targeted engagement.

Some examples of impactful asset classes:

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The new impact investing

Impact investing is evolving. Discover how institutional investors are increasingly taking a systemic approach and actively contributing to a more inclusive and future-proof society. This video explores the latest developments in the new era of impact investing.

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Critical criteria for impact manager selection

When building portfolios to generate measurable positive change alongside expected returns, choosing the right fund manager is everything. We seek managers who deliver on both dimensions without compromise. This requires a full integration of financial and impact due diligence, focusing on solutions that drive true progress.

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Connect with our experts

Robin Schouten

r.schouten@vanlanschotkempen.com

Johan van Egmond

+31 6 57364505 j.vanegmond@vanlanschotkempen.com

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There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, it means many things and it’s our business philosophy. It captures the way we work with clients but also the way we steer our investee companies to deliver shareholder value through active engagement.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.