Sustainability and Impact Report 2024

Opportunity to invest in what is now India’s largest omnichannel eyewear store. The company offers easy access to high quality eyeglasses and contact lenses, as well as free vision checkups, through a scalable, highly automated operational setup, including AI and augmented reality. The company also offers replacement of glass lenses, reusing pre-owned frames. As lack of awareness, limited access to eye care and the ever-growing prevalence of digital devices contribute to the rising incidence of vision impairments, the company plans to conduct 100 million eye tests in the next 5 years.  

Disclaimer: the company shown is for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell. 

Opportunity to invest in the first cat bond sponsored by a privately-owned, US-based primary insurance company and its subsidiaries, protecting the company against named storm events in the US states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and South Carolina. The transaction provides protection for three twelve-month risk periods and structurally and explicitly addresses an insurance protection gap, which is generally not offered by the insurance market. 

Disclaimer: The company shown is for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell. 

Opportunity to invest in one of the UK’s most underserved areas to reposition an existing high street shopping centre. By engaging in open dialogue with the local community and its representative organisations we strive to understand and design the needs of the ultimate beneficiaries into the scheme. Our plans notably integrate a healthcare facility and a banking hub, as well as much-needed spaces for community groups, charities and residents to increase vibrancy and drive economic resilience through new employment and trade. 

Disclaimer: The company shown is for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell. 

Opportunity to support a Nigerian bank which has notably developed a range of products and services to address the main challenges faced by MSMEs, and launched an initiative to empower and support female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The investment and impact team focused their value creation plan on the bank’s climate ambitions, establishing clear targets and a robust plan for implementation; as well as transparency and accountability by developing an Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP). 

Disclaimer: The company shown is for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell.