Impact Investing Event for Institutional
Investors
Institutional investors and impact fund managers will be able to exchange best practices, learn from each other’s experiences, and share ideas on creating innovative and scalable solutions to generate impact in private and public markets. During the InvestorConnect sessions, investors can explore a select group of impact strategies in public equity, public debt, private equity, private debt and real assets.
WHY ATTEND
Impact Investing Event for Institutional Investors
We believe in the power of impact investing and the role financial actors play in solving the most pressing issues of our time. Join us on a deep-dive discussion about the relevance of catalysing capital to impact investments and the challenges encompassed in a long-term value creation vision and short-term profit and return maximisation whilst dealing with climate change.
ADVISORY BOARD 2023
- This programme was developed with the support of:
Evita Zanuso, Head of Strategic Partnership, Katapult Foundation
Hanna Edström, Head ESG Liquid Markets, LGT Capital Partners
Hanna Ideström, Senior Portfolio Manager, AP4
Jenny Carenco, Secretary of the Board, The Swedish National Advisory Board for Impact Investing
Louise Aagaard Jensen, Senior ESG Manager, PKA
Rebecca Rehn, Head of ESG Analyst, Alecta
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS 2023
OBJECTIVES
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INFORM
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The Seminar aims to allow institutional investors to share knowledge through discussions about the challenges and opportunities of impact investments in public and private markets.
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CONNECT
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Investors and impact fund managers will be able to reconnect with the industry peers, exchange best practices, learn from each other’s experiences, and share ideas on creating innovative and scalable solutions to their impact journeys.
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DISCOVER
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InvestorConnect sessions offer institutional asset owners an efficient way to discover a pre-screened group of scalable impact strategies of institutional quality, across multiple asset classes, impact themes and the SDGs. The dynamic system of 15-minute meetings set a comfortable space to ask relevant questions & create connections along the way.
WHO WILL ATTEND
● Public and Corporate Pension Funds and their Fiduciary Managers,
● Insurance Companies,
● Sovereign Wealth Funds,
● Family Offices,
● Foundations and Endowments,
● Wealth Managers/Private Banks,
● Development Finance Institutions,
● Faith-based Organisations.
FEATURED SPEAKERS 2023
Kiran Aziz
Head of Responsible Investments,KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS
Jenny Carenco
Secretary of the Board,The Swedish National Advisory Board for Impact Investing
Hanna Edström
Chair ESG Liquid Markets,LGT Capital Partners
Kent Eriksson
Director,Sustainable Finance Lab
Johan Florén
Chief ESG & Communication Officer,AP7
Annika Fridolf
Partner,Brunswick Real Estate
Matthew Goodwin
Head of Sustainable Investing,Global Child Forum
Chantal Hermans
COO,Phenix Capital Group
Corinna Hornwall
ESG Manager,Swedfund International AB
Amanda Koppang Willfors
Impact Manager,Swedfund International AB
Brunno Maradei
Global Head of Responsible Investment,Aegon Asset Management
Ulrich von Creytz
Head Real Estate Investment Specialists,DWS
Evita Zanuso
Head of Strategic Partnership,Katapult Foundation

Kiran Aziz
Head of Responsible Investments,
KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS
Prior to joining KLP, Ms Aziz was a lawyer, lecturer and researcher. She also has extensive board experience. She is currently on board for Norwegian Refugee Council which is one of the world`s largest humanitarian organizations for displaced people. She is also a columnist for Norway’s largest online newspaper for finance and business. Ms Aziz holds a law degree from the University of Oslo.

Jenny Carenco
Secretary of the Board,
The Swedish National Advisory Board for Impact Investing

Hanna Edström
Chair ESG Liquid Markets,
LGT Capital Partners
Hanna holds a MSc in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and an MSc in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). Hanna is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)and holds a Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA UK.

Kent Eriksson
Director,
Sustainable Finance Lab

Johan Florén
Chief ESG & Communication Officer,
AP7

Annika Fridolf
Partner,
Brunswick Real Estate

Matthew Goodwin
Head of Sustainable Investing,
Global Child Forum

Chantal Hermans
COO,
Phenix Capital Group

Corinna Hornwall
ESG Manager,
Swedfund International AB

Amanda Koppang Willfors
Impact Manager,
Swedfund International AB

Brunno Maradei
Global Head of Responsible Investment,
Aegon Asset Management

Ulrich von Creytz
Head Real Estate Investment Specialists,
DWS

Evita Zanuso
Head of Strategic Partnership,
Katapult Foundation
BOOK YOUR SEAT AMONGST YOUR LOCAL IMPACT INVESTING PEERS!
A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPLIMENTARY INVITES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND ASSET OWNERS.
08:00 - 08:30 Registration breakfast workshop
08:30 - 09:30
Breakfast workshop | Investors only
Alongside a breakfast, investors are invited to participate in this workshop co-organized with the Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL). The SFL is a consortium composed of multidisciplinary scholars and practitioners delivering scientific insights enhancing sustainable finance practice. This workshop will touch upon hands-on topics such as:
• How to validate climate impact?
• How to integrate sustainability metrics in portfolio management?
• How to communicate the data from mandatory disclosure regime such as SFDR
- Moderator:
- Kent Eriksson, Director, Sustainable Finance Lab
09:00 - 09:40 Registration general attendance
09:40 - 09:55
Deep Dive on Public Markets | by Phenix Capital Group
In this session, Phenix Capital Group impact specialists will share the most current data and elaborate on the opportunities within the public market. Before taking a deep dive into the public market and whether it is an effective route to impact, we will present a broad overview of the impact market as a whole.
- Speaker:
- Chantal Hermans, COO, Phenix Capital Group
09:55 - 10:10
Keynote speech | Net Zero and Climate Transition
Smart capital allocation is crucial to achieving the 2050 Net Zero Goals of the Paris Agreement. This session will look into how we can move a step closer towards the climate transition by mitigating global emissions through the use of a short-dated bond strategy.
- Speaker:
- Brunno Maradei, Global Head of Responsible Investment, Aegon Asset Management
10:10 -11:00
Investor panel | Decision-Making, Screening, Evaluating Risk, and Meeting Demands
Over the years, Impact Investing has become increasingly integrated which led to a rise in expectations for creating a positive impact and delivering additionality. During this session, institutional investors across the Nordic region will share their journey on how they built their strategy and set their goals towards impact. They will address how they work to actively match the ever-growing demand for more responsible investments. Topics of discussion will include:
- · Making investments that are in line with the internal strategy
· Considerations that are needed when allocating capital that will generate impact and return
· Understanding complex issues such as biodiversity within the impact sphere
(This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rules)
- Speakers:
- Hanna Edström, Head ESG Liquid Markets, LGT Capital Partners
- Johan Florén, Chief ESG & Communication Officer, AP7
- Kiran Aziz, Head of Responsible Investments, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS
- Moderator:
- Matthew Goodwin, Head of Sustainable Investing, Global Child Forum
11:00 -11:20
Case study | Swedfund’s Journey In Fostering Impact Through Smart Climate Investments
How do long-term investors and active asset owners excel and meet the high demands of impact investing and ESG management? This session will present how Swedfund’s investment strategy targets positive impact and manages environmental and social risks in line with the Operating Principles of Impact Management. Focus of the case: Climate Smart Investments.
- Speakers:
- Amanda Koppang Willfors, Impact Manager, Swedfund International
Corinna Hornwall, ESG Manager, Swedfund International
11:20 - 11:35 Networking & Fika
11:35 -12:30
InvestorConnect session #1
This dynamic session, consisting of short 15-minute speed meetings, is designed to give asset owners an efficient way to learn about a selected group of impact strategies of institutional quality and take an opportunity to enquire for more details, whilst making connections with other asset owners along the way.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 -14:15
InvestorConnect session #2
This dynamic session, consisting of short 15-minute speed meetings, is designed to give asset owners an efficient way to learn about a selected group of impact strategies of institutional quality and take an opportunity to enquire for more details, whilst making connections with other asset owners along the way.
14:15 - 14:30 Networking & Fika
14:30 -14:55
Fireside chat | Investing in Sustainable Real Assets
Sustainable real estate tackles both social and environmental factors. Besides building with responsible-sourced materials, creating sustainable estate provides security and stability, and an energy-resilient shelter to people.
Speakers:- Ulrich von Creytz, Head of Real Estate Specialists, DWS
- Annika Fridolf, Partner, Brunswick Real Estate
- Moderator:
- Evita Zanuso, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Katapult Foundation
14:55 - 15:10
Keynote speech | The Need for Social Impact Investment in the Nordics
In the early stages of Impact Investment, there was a greater focus on environmental issues. Social issues on the other hand were sidelined and underfinanced.
This session will dive into topics such as well-being in the era of private healthcare, education drop-out rates, affordable and accessible housing, as well as diversity and the lack thereof.
- Speaker:
- Jenny Carenco, Secretary of the Board, The Swedish National Advisory Board for Impact Investing
15:10 - 16:00 Closing networking drinks
VENUE 2023
HOTEL BERNS
Näckströmsgatan 8, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden
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WHAT IS IMPACT INVESTING
Whereas ESG investing looks to integrate environmental, social and governance factors when subject to an investment’s performance, impact investing goes a step further by seeking investments that contribute to measurable social and/or environmental impact.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACT INVESTMENTS
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Intentionality: intent to achieve a social or environmental goal is clearly expressed and the investor identifies outcomes that will be pursued
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Additionality: thesis or narrative describes how the investor’s actions will help achieve the goal and how the outcome would not have occurred without the investment
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Measurement: impact measurement framework in place to assess the level of expected impact and monitor progress against the goal
SPECTRUM OF CAPITAL
Impact Seminar Series programme is focusing on the financial-first impact investments opportunities, offering experienced impact investors the stage to share best practices with their industry peers.

First published by Bridges Fund Management (2015), the Spectrum of Capital maps out different investment approaches, depending on investors’ desired risk, return and impact profile, and categorises them in a range from traditional investment to philanthropy.
- Financial-First Impact Investments: select funds in specific sectors, impact themes, or in alignment to the SDGs. In this approach, there is no trade-off between return and impact, and thus all investments should achieve fully commercial risk-adjusted returns.
Impact-First Impact Investments: funds are selected to maximize impact over returns. These investments may target lower risk-adjusted returns to deliver greater impact.