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Social impact and financial returns: What does it take for investors to have both?

For impact investing to further accelerate its already rapid growth trajectory, harnessing broader opportunities in public markets will be key. To help markets meet their potential, we have recently expanded its suite of social bond strategies.

In this exclusive Spotlight guide, in partnership with Investment Week, we explore the current state of impact investing, explain why a global approach is key for impact investing, and look under the hood of three distinct social bond funds.

The Social Bond investment team also outlines their methodology and investment process, and through a recent case study show how engagement really works.

Access the Spotlight guide today

25 March 2024
Charlotte Finch
Charlotte Finch
Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Andrew Dewar
Andrew Dewar
Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Credit
Tammie Tang
Tammie Tang
Deputy Global Head of Investment Grade
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Important Information

Columbia Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVC (“CTSF”) is an open-ended investment company structured as an umbrella company, incorporated in England and Wales, authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a UK UCITS scheme. This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The CTSF’s current Prospectus, the Key Investor Information Document (KIID)/Key Information Document (KID), latest annual or interim reports and the applicable terms & conditions are available from Columbia Threadneedle Investments at PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex CM99 2AL, your financial adviser on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.com.

 

In the UK: Issued by Threadneedle Investment Services Limited. Registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 3701768, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6AG, United Kingdom. Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.

 

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