Name: Navigating microfinance in times of turbulence
Start: 2025-09-23T11:30:00Z
End: 2025-09-23T11:30:40.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 3.5

For more than 30 years, Triodos Investment Management has been investing to generate social and environmental impact alongside healthy financial returns. We offer impact investment solutions that are suited to the aims of institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. Visit us at www.triodos-im.com

Our world is becoming increasingly turbulent. Geopolitical conflicts, economic fragmentation, ecological emergencies, and social inequality and polarisation are no longer isolated events, they are overlapping crises feeding into one another. In financial markets, this instability often translates into short-term reactions, volatility, and a restless search for the next acronym or quick fix.

At the heart of this global instability lie several challenges: climate thresholds are breached, trust in institutions wavers, societies risk irreversible shifts. Investors can contribute to positive social and ecological change. By directing capital toward real transformation, they help laying the foundation for thriving and resilient economies and societies. 

Our Outlook 2026 explores structural developments and challenges that could become turning points for both the global economy and offers insights to help investors make bold investment choices towards stability.

Investment Outlook 2026 - Anchoring our world: Investing to sustain what matters

Hoe maak je impact echt meetbaar? Waar ligt de grens tussen ambitie en aantoonbaarheid? En hoe combineer je maatschappelijke impact met marktconform rendement? Tijdens dit webinar gaan drie experts uit de financiële sector met elkaar in discussie over deze en andere vragen rondom impactbeleggen.

Samen onderzoeken zij onderwerpen als:
• Hoe beoordeel je de additionaliteit bij een impactbelegging en hoe stuur je op aantoonbare impact?
• Wat is de waarde van de Theory of Change in de praktijk?
• Integreer je impact in je volledige portefeuille of alleen in specifieke mandaten? En: zijn impact en rendement echt te combineren?

Laat u inspireren door de inzichten van Karlijn van Lierop (Achmea Investment Management), Nikkie Pelzer (Triodos Investment Management) en Caspar Vlaar (onafhankelijk bestuurder bij diverse pensioenfondsen). De discussie staat onder leiding van Harry Geels, Senior Investment Advisor bij Auréus.

Webinar (in Dutch) - Impact Measurement, Integriteit & Aantoonbaarheid

Children are our future - future consumers, workers, innovators and caregivers. Yet, despite their significance, their interests are often overlooked in economic and financial decision-making. As investors, we play a crucial role in shaping the world future generations will inherit. By applying a child lens to investing, we can move beyond short-term returns and focus on building a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving global economy.

Join Francisco Biber and Sjoerd Rozing and learn why Child-Lens Investing matters and how you can implement it in your investment strategy.

Francisco Biber, Innovative Finance and Child Rights Specialist at UNICEF Innovative Finance Hub, will present he case for Child-Lens Investing, highlighting its role in shaping the sustainable finance landscape.

Sjoerd Rozing, portfolio manager Triodos Future Generations Strategy, will show how Child-Lens Investing aligns financial returns with social impact, sharing his practical experience in implementing this approach through five critical child welfare focus areas.

How to apply a child lens to your investment strategy

The world is rapidly approaching several critical tipping points—environmental, economic and social—that could reshape the global landscape. Several of these irreversible changes, such as extreme weather or biodiversity loss, are affecting the world economy already today. 

While global growth was better than expected in 2024, it remained uneven, with substantial regional differences. This raises questions about the potential for continued strong financial markets and stable economic performance in 2025. Much will depend on whether key tipping points are triggered. Investors must navigate sluggish growth, lower interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and shifting fiscal policies. Emerging markets, generally, fared well, with some regions beginning to rebound despite unresolved geopolitical tensions. The focus now is on what will transform this rebound into sustainable growth. 

Our Outlook 2025 explores the structural challenges and game-changers that could become turning points for both the global economy and offers insights to investors to help prepare for what’s coming.

Investment Outlook 2025 - Navigating the edge: How Investors Can Prepare for Global Tipping Points in 2025

You may wonder: do big companies listen to small shareholders? Or is engagement all talk and no action? Can it really lead to tangible results or is it just window dressing? Watch this masterclass and find out from our experts Adam Robbins and Andre d’Ursel.

Masterclass - Engagement: tangible results or window dressing?

Investing is all about the numbers. Why should impact investing be any different? But how do you map out what to measure when it comes to impact? And can data really tell the full story? Our experts Rebecca Spohrer, Nikkie Pelzer and Tim Crijns share their insights in this masterclass.

Masterclass - Impact measurement: Hitting the target without missing the point

You’ve decided to invest for positive change. How do you ensure that you’re investing in the right things? And how do you maximise the chance of realising your intended goals? Watch this masterclass and learn from our experts Rebecca Spohrer and Dimitri Willems.

Masterclass - Impact Management: How to embed impact throughout your investment process

Sustainable investing is often a lot easier than the jumble of terms suggests. In this masterclass, Adam Robbins explains what the mainstreams are when it comes to sustainable investing, what concepts go with them, and gives you the tools to distinguish the different shades of green.

Masterclass - Sustainable Investing: Tools to spot the different shades of green

Have we reached the limits of economic growth? And what could a post-growth economy look like? 

The overarching theme of our Investment Outlook for 2024 and beyond is how we can limit our economy's dependence on growth and what a post-growth economy could look like. Chief Economist Hans Stegeman discusses how we can change our thinking on growth and which role institutions, companies and the financial sector need to take up to make this paradigm shift happen. Investment Strategists Maritza Cabezas and Joeri de Wilde will share their views from an emerging markets and advanced economies perspective.

Investment Outlook 2024 - Towards a post-growth economy

With the increasing focus on sustainability and the urgent need to combat climate change, investing in renewable energy in emerging markets aligns with global efforts towards a greener future, while diversifying investment portfolios with new opportunities. 

Dive into the trends and risks of investing in renewable energy in emerging markets. This exclusive meeting presents a unique opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in this dynamic sector, where innovation and sustainability converge to combat climate change and shape the future for many people.

Presenters

Mathias Rose Svendsen, Head of Offshore Wind at Bech-Bruun law firm, will dive into project development in emerging markets and the risks and tendencies that, from a legal perspective, impact a project and how those risks can be mitigated. 

Greig Blackie, Portfolio Manager Triodos Investment Management, will share his views on trends, the urgency of investing in renewable energy in emerging markets and 

Gerrit-Jan Brunink, Principal Investment Manager Triodos Investment Management, will give you insights into how Triodos has built up solid portfolios of emerging markets’ renewable energy assets and provide practical examples of inspiring transactions.

Investing in renewable energy in emerging markets – trends and risks

Rethinking our food system: Investing in future-proof solutions

The appetite for another, future-proof food system is growing and so are the investment opportunities. Join us for this exclusive 45-minute webinar to find out what is cooking in the food transition with Frederike Praasterink, Professor Future Food Systems at HAS Green Academy and  Adam Kybird, Fund Manager for Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund.

Frederike Praasterink sheds a light on the importance of and urgency for a food transition, explaining why this transition is hugely complex and how producers, consumers, investors and governments all have a role to play. She also gives inspiring examples of steps that various European countries are already taking to make the food transition happen. 

Adam Kybird takes a deeper dive into the role investors can play, with a particular focus on Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund. By applying patient and impact motivated capital, this fund supports businesses that are changing the food system for the better from the inside. Adam also explains how he and his investment team approach this important investment opportunity. 

The webinar is moderated by Emma de Leeuw, Impact Manager.

Rethinking our food system: investing in future-proof solutions

The heat transition has become acute in Europe with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The war led to rising energy prices affecting us all. The heat transition comes with challenges for all European countries, but there is no 'one solution fits all'.

As part of the energy transition, we need to move away from fossil fuels and towards alternative energy sources to heat our buildings. As the world steps up its decarbonisation efforts, the demand for clean heating solutions is on the rise. While the integration of electricity, mobility and heating technologies comes with many challenges, it also offers interesting investment opportunities.
 
During the webinar, we discuss different topics:
• Consequences of the geopolitical tensions
• Differences in the heat transition in Europe
• Market dynamics
• Technical developments

Presenters:
Kay van der Kooi, Fund Manager Energy Transition, Triodos IM
Barbara Altmann, Senior Value Creation Manager, EWE AG
Oliver Ruch, Political Affairs and Heat Expert, EWE AG
Tobias Nienaber, Senior Product Manager Heat, EWE AG

Moderator: Vuk Srdanovic, Investor Relations Manager Nordics

Watch this exclusive webinar on investing in the heat transition and learn from industry experts about trends, market characteristics and investment opportunities that make real impact. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and watch now!

The heat is on!

Gain insights in the PLWF assessment of 33 garment and footwear brand’s efforts to enable living wages in their global supply chains. We will present our findings related to working with unions, to wage data collection, and to effective grievance mechanisms.

From policy to action, addressing the effectiveness of living wage programs

There is no easy fix for the multiple crises we are facing. We need a new perspective and new solutions to create a more resilient, sustainable economy. Investment strategists Hans Stegeman, Maritza Cabezas and Joeri de Wilde share their insights on the nature of the poly-crisis we are in, its consequences, and how to solve it.

Outlook 2023

Our children’s future starts with us. By investing in a sustainable future, we contribute to creating a society that protects children and offers them equal opportunities to prosper and develop.

In this webinar Sjoerd Rozing, Fund Manager Triodos Future Generations Fund, shines a light on how we take a thematic approach to advancing child prosperity, building a portfolio of companies whose business relates to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly to five areas related to children’s rights and well-being, as outlined in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. 

Sandra Visscher, Executive Director UNICEF Luxembourg, discusses the importance of amplifying the voice of children and further their rights with the help of the asset management world.

UNICEF has no role in the development, management or operation of the Triodos Future Generations Fund, including the Fund’s investments decisions. UNICEF does not endorse any investment adviser, investment, company or product, and makes no recommendation as to investment in the Triodos Future Generations Fund.

Fit for the Future - Investing for the wellbeing and development of our children

In many countries the financial sector reaches only a small fraction of the population, limiting people to manage their daily lives, develop their entrepreneurial skills and actively contribute to economic growth. While the traditional “IRR – Internal rate of return” focuses on the profitability of an investment, we believe that investing in financial inclusion needs to include Impact, Risk and Return – the “other” IRR. Triodos Investment Management is one of the leading investors in this field.

This webinar answers your questions on: 
Impact: How strong is the evidence that financial inclusion works?  
Risk: Is investing in financial inclusion a ‘risky business’ and is there a trade-off with a solid financial return?
Return: How can you, as an investor, contribute to reaching the 1.4 billion adults and tens of millions of small businesses that are still unbanked?

Our financial inclusion experts, Tim Crijns and Maritza Cabezas, together with our guest speaker Sasha Dichter, from 60 Decibel, will give you insights into this global challenge and opportunity from an Impact, Risk and Return perspective. 60 Decibels is a global, tech-enabled impact measurement company that brings insights and repeatability to social impact measurement and customers.

The 'other' IRR – Impact, Risk, and Return of financial inclusion

Our children’s future starts with us. By investing in a sustainable future, we contribute to creating a society that protects children and offers them equal opportunities to prosper and develop.

In this webinar Sjoerd Rozing, Fund Manager Triodos Future Generations Fund, shines a light on how we take a thematic approach to advancing child prosperity, building a portfolio of companies whose business relates to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly to five areas related to children’s rights and well-being, as outlined in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. 

Sandra Visscher, Executive Director UNICEF Luxembourg, discusses the importance of amplifying the voice of children and further their rights with the help of the asset management world.
Marc Vincent, Representative of UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire, presents UNICEF’s Building Bricks for the Future project in Côte d’Ivoire, which transforms plastic waste into bricks to build schools. 

UNICEF has no role in the development, management or operation of the Triodos Future Generations Fund, including the Fund’s investments decisions. UNICEF does not endorse any investment adviser, investment, company or product, and makes no recommendation as to investment in the Triodos Future Generations Fund.

In a world shaped by shifting geopolitics and volatile financial markets, how can microfinance institutions in emerging and developing economies adapt and thrive? Join us for an insightful webinar as leading experts share their perspectives on steering microfinance through challenging times.

Featured speakers include Dmitrii Svinarenco, CEO of leading Moldovan microfinance institution Microinvest, and Tim Crijns, Fund Manager of the Triodos Financial Inclusion funds. The session will be moderated by Rebecca Spohrer, Impact Manager at Triodos Investment Management. Together, our speakers will explore practical strategies for building resilience, mitigating risk and fostering a robust, inclusive financial sector. Discover how microfinance can and must remain a powerful engine for social and economic stability - even in the face of uncertainty. 

Whether you are an experienced investor or looking to deepen your understanding of this dynamic sector, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from sector specialists and gain valuable insights into the future of microfinance from the perspectives of impact, risk and return.

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