We invite you to think a new thought. Pressures on the environment, the prospect of irreversible climate change, and a rising number of people who are denied the means to fulfil basic needs, require a fundamental change in the way we live and how we invest. There is an extraordinary opportunity to harness a growing wave of optimism and awareness as more and more investors are looking for a long-term partner with whom to invest. The UN Sustainable Development Goals, which were agreed upon by 193 world leaders in September 2015, underpin the realisation that a global and concerted effort is needed to reach a set of goals to end poverty, protect our planet and ensure prosperity for all. There is an opportunity for the financial sector to play a role as an estimated USD 7 trillion in investment capital is needed to address these key global challenges. Video credit: ISSIMO