Programme Content
Introduction to Impact Investing
Module 1Define impact investing, review foundational concepts related to the field of investing, and reflect on the early years of program-related investments and microfinance capital markets transactions.
Module 2Measuring Impact
Module 2Define the first link in the investment asset chain — the asset owners — and examine three different frameworks for impact measurement.
Module 3Fixed Income Impact Investing
Module 3Explore how materiality varies across the capital structure, delve into sustainability for a range of fixed income strategies, and integrate ESG into fixed income pricing.
Module 4Public Equity Impact Investing
Module 4Designed to democratize impact investing, public equities broaden access to sustainable investing opportunities beyond institutional investors and high net worth individuals.
Module 5Private Equity Impact Investing
Module 5Examine private equity fund economics and life cycles, the United States government’s use of private equity for economic statecraft, and how to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in investment portfolios.
Module 6Innovative Finance for Impact Investing
Module 6Explore innovative concepts that include microfinance securitization, social impact bonds, recidivism, and sustainability-linked loans and bonds. The module concludes with participants presenting a final project on social engagement.
