Impact Investment in London working to tackle poverty and inequality

Centre for London's 2022 report In London and For London: Impact investing for the capital highlighted the ways in which this form of intentional investing can do more to address key challenges facing London and its people. The report highlights the potential that impact investing has to help tackle poverty and inequality in the UK, particularly for the Black community which often faces exclusion from mainstream finance.

Impact investing is defined as the process of directing investments into companies, organisations, and funds with the intention of generating a financial return alongside positive, measurable social impact. This form of investment creates a mutually beneficial financial ecosystem for both investors and the communities themselves.

Based on the report findings, impact investing is a step towards providing opportunities to invest in solutions to social and environmental challenges by closing the gap between what traditional finance is able to provide and the resources, skills and tools needed to tackle inequality. 

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