SFi April 2025 Newsletter
- annashuvalova2
- Apr 30
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 5
Hello Impact Ecosystem!
As we enter Q2, the momentum for impact capital continues to grow despite the uncertainties in the market. We organised a breakfast roundtable with Generation Investment Management who emphasised the importance of deep expertise and long-term strategies in overcoming sustainable fund underperformance and geopolitical challenges. We also launched our inaugural SFi Impact Access eventseries, bringing together leading private investors, responsible funds and ventures to explore regional and global impact investing trends and emerging opportunities in this space.
Finally, there are only 4 more weeks until SFi Impact Summit 2025, and we are so excited to bring you this year's dynamic speaker lineup and agenda, showcasing the diversity and unstoppable momentum of Sustainable Finance. We are officially sold out on Early Bird tickets, and seats are filling fast so make sure you secure your tickets ASAP so you do not miss this action-packed event!
Breakfast Roundtable with Generation Investment Management
In early April, we were honoured to welcome Mark Mills and Colin le Duc of Generation Investment Management to Hong Kong. In a thought-provoking breakfast roundtable, they shared with the SFi community their experience in sustainable finance, and insightful observations on trends and future developments in the sector.
We heard that sustainable investing requires aligning ambitious impact goals with strong financial returns to effectively address worsening environmental challenges. This includes using innovative approaches such as impact-adjusted carry, to aligning incentives with CO₂ reduction targets. Whilst market downturns can be challenging, they often reveal exceptional investment opportunities, and climate-led assets also provide critical diversification benefits, balancing risks from carbon-intensive investments and unlocking potential through natural climate solutions. Finally, deep expertise and long-term strategies are essential to overcoming sustainable fund underperformance and geopolitical challenges, reinforcing the financial case for sustainable investing.
Launch of SFi Impact Access event series
This month we also successfully launched our inaugural SFi Impact Access event series. This exclusive gathering is designed to spotlight a diverse range of impact funds from around the world, whilst bringing together leading private investors, responsible funds and ventures to explore regional and global impact investing trends and emerging opportunities in this space.
For our inaugural Impact Access gathering, we were pleased to welcome leaders from Nuveen, Double Delta, InnoVen Capital SEA and Impax Asset Management, who shared their unique perspectives on key topics such as affordable housing, the green transition and navigating market uncertainties. SFi community members enjoyed lively discussions with each manager, fostering knowledge exchange and showcasing the impetus of impact capital across Asia Pacific.
Given the overwhelmingly positive feedback and increasing appetite for these types of initiatives, we’re excited to announce that the SFi Impact Access event series will become a regular fixture going forward, and will be open to SFi members only. So do get in touch with us about our membership options if you’re interested in participating in future SFi Impact Access events.
One Month until SFi Impact Summit 2025
With just 4 weeks to go until SFi Impact Summit 2025, the excitement is building! This year's dynamic speaker lineup and cutting-edge agenda showcases the diversity and unstoppable momentum of Sustainable Finance. Featuring 30+ visionaries—from family offices and institutional investors, to sector builders and innovators—collectively our speakers bring centuries of expertise in intentional, impact-driven capital allocation. They will dive into pressing topics covering the likes of catalytic capital, faith-driven investing, carbon markets, AI, sports, and aging, as well as address a range of opportunities and challenges facing impact-minded investors.
Our Early Bird tickets are sold out, and seats are filling fast! Don’t miss your chance to join 250+ leading family offices, asset owners, and impact pioneers from across Asia Pacific and beyond. Together, we’ll unleash bold ideas, take decisive action, and celebrate the collective power of a community ready to re-imagine and reshape the future.
SFi Impact Week Events are Live
In addition to our flagship Impact Summit, SFi's partners will also be hosting a diverse range of events during the week of the Summit (19-23 May). Please see below for a list of the confirmed events so far, and keep checking back as the list continues to grow!
May 19: 2025 Climate Investment Bootcamp, Vectors Capital & HKU
May 20: SFi Impact Retreat (invite only), SFi & The ImPact
May 22: Investing for Impact Masterclass, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) & The ImPact
May 22: Generative Community in Action, Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk)
May 22-23: Learning Tour on Sustainability, Center for Heritage Arts & Textile (CHAT)
May 23: CHAT seasonal exhibition Guided Tour, Center for Heritage Arts & Textile (CHAT)
Bhutan's Mountain Hazelnuts has secured USD7.9 million in equity investment to expand its climate-resilient farming initiatives. (Mirova)
EQT has closed its USD23.2 billion EQT Infrastructure VI fund, backing digital infrastructure and assets focused on energy generation, storage, and distribution. (Bloomberg)
Singapore-based venture capital and private equity firm Clime Capital has closed its second fund, the Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II, raising USD175 million from philanthropic, public, and private investors. (DealStreetAsia)
Asia-focused Impact Investment firm ABC Impact has reached final close on its Fund II, securing USD600 million and doubling the investment in the firm's first fund. (ABC Impact)
SEC has approved the launch of the first Sustainable Stock Exchange in the US. The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) is set to begin trading in 2026.
In a bid to accelerate its green transition, China has released its first sovereign Green Bond on the London Stock Exchange.
TONIIC has released "Cruising Altitude", the latest report in its T100 research. Studying over 100 portfolios of TONIIC members representing over USD3.5 billion in AUM, the report finds that while there is some turbulence and gaps, the overall capital allocation to impact has kept growing, with an increasing spotlight on climate change-related thematics and catalytic capital.
We invite Family Office Principals, Private Investors of an endowment or foundation, or NextGen Investors to reach out to us to find out more about the benefits of joining the Sustainable Finance Initiative community. Don't miss out on members' only opportunities, and contact us today!
Stay updated on these gatherings, as well as impact news, research and events we have highlighted for the SFi community in our full newsletter! Let's keep bringing purpose to capital!
