Investing with integrity – report launch

Impact investors play a critical role in international efforts to meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. And as first movers in emerging and frontier markets, they often set the standard on responsible investment. Investing with integrity, by integrating high standards of anti-corruption, is integral for investors to meet their development objectives. Yet, business integrity considerations remain peripheral to discussions about shaping standards for responsible investing.

A new report by Transparency International UK, supported by British International Investment, ‘Investing with integrity’, explores the links between business integrity considerations and development impact outcomes. The report examines the current practice in the sector and what needs to be done to raise the bar on business integrity standards for ESG and impact investors.

Based on proprietary research and stakeholder interviews, the report explores the challenges faced by impact investors in emerging and frontier markets and asks if development impact outcomes can be achieved without sound business integrity approaches.

Join us for a conversation with experts as we discuss the report’s findings, and what it means for impact investors and others committed to investing with integrity.

Speakers include:

• Chair: Huma Yusuf, Director, Business Integrity, British International Investment
• Colin Buckley, Managing Director and General Counsel, British International Investment
• Rajaa Berrkia, Partner and Director of Sustainable Development and Risk Management, Mediterrania Capital Partners
• Tim Gocher OBE, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dolma Impact Fund
• Dr Ingrida Kerusauskaite, Head of Business Integrity, Transparency International UK
• Phil Mason OBE, Anti-corruption specialist, and former Senior Advisor, Department for International Development
• Alex Maddy, Director and Head of Business Integrity, British International Investment