Investing locally – but does it have impact and/or meet the levelling up agenda

Investing locally – but does it have impact and/or meet the levelling up agenda

Carden Suite
Panel discussion

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  • Defining local investing and how it aligns with the impact investing and levelling up agenda
  • Avoiding impact washing and associated outcomes
  • Discussing examples of what this means in practice – for example if you invest in a firm local to your area is that local investing yes is that impact investing no, is that levelling up no.
  • Considering the idea of the Levelling up bond: how it would work for the Government and the LGPS and what impact it would have
  • If the levelling up consultation is out – what does this mean?
M&G InvestmentsM&G Investments is a global asset manager with a long history investing and innovating across both public and private markets. We’re part of M&G plc, an international savings and investment business with the ambition to deliver long term value for our investors, while working together to create a more positive future. A proactive partnership with our clients As an active manager we build solutions around what matters most to our clients whether it be investing for growth or income, to meet future liabilities, protect capital or invest responsibly. Together, through a strong sense of partnership and collaboration, we support a culture of continued innovation to build long-term relationships as needs evolve over time. We offer access to a broad range of capabilities that span both public and private assets including fixed income, equities, multi-asset, real estate, infrastructure and private equity. Globally we manage over £296 billion (at June 2021) on behalf of individual and institutional investors including insurers, pension funds, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, banks and family offices. Creating a more positive future We recognise that clients are increasingly looking to align their investments with their environmental and social values. This is why our investment decisions are underpinned by our commitment to investing responsibly. Considering material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors is an integral part of our investment approach. Combining market-leading research with our own proprietary data, we believe this helps us make more informed investment decisions. We also pro-actively engage directly with the businesses we invest in to help drive positive change. M&G has committed to reducing our own carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030 and to achieving carbon net-zero investment portfolios by 2050.

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