At the recent Feminist Finance Forum hosted by United Nations ESCAP, our session, Scaling the Orange Movement™, showcased IIX’s instrumental role in advancing feminist finance through the Orange Movement™ in collaboration with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), ANZ, and institutional investors including Nuveen, a TIAA company, APG Asset Management, and PayPal. This collaboration has been pivotal in helping to bridge diverse markets and empowering women, girls, and gender minorities throughout the Global South. Esteemed panelists Kathleen Bombell, Director of the Gender Equality Branch at DFAT, and Yvonne Foo, Country Head, ANZ Thailand, enriched the discussion with insights on how collaboration is crucial to building a gender-empowered financial system. ANZ has been involved in all six issuances of the IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond series, mobilizing a total of US$228 million and sees great potential in the orange bond market. Natasha Garcha, IIX’s Senior Director of Innovative Finance, further expanded on strategies to scale the Orange Movement™ and enhance its ecosystem over the coming years. We also introduced IIX Intelligence™, our cutting-edge data analytics and AI platform that bridges the gender data gap and will enable more capital toward gender lens investing. Explore this newly-launched tool at https://lnkd.in/dgsjeC8m To continue this momentum and contribute to a more equitable financial landscape, learn more about the Orange Movement™ and sign the Orange pledge at https://lnkd.in/gGCpBAcW. Let’s build a future where gender equality shapes financial markets.
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Financial Services
Connecting the Back Streets of underserved communities to the Wall Streets of the World.
About us
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) bridges the gap between finance and development. IIX is a core member of the International Capital Markets Association, a strategic member of IMP Impact Measurement and Management Practice, and a part of the BAPPENAS Advisory Committee on Blue Finance. We are also proud to be affiliated with the World Economic Forum Social Enterprise Alliance, UNICEF Child Bond Working Group, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). As a pioneer of impact investing, we build pathways to connect the Wall Streets of the world with the backstreets of underserved communities by measuring and unlocking investment capital. We achieve sustainable development and equitable growth through working with investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to raise capital, empowering stakeholders with rigorous advice/research for sound actions, and pushing the impact investing space from the margins to the mainstream. Our activities focus on three key pillars that we believe are crucial to creating a better world: promoting gender equality, driving climate action and building vibrant, resilient communities. With our work we aim to impact 100 million lives by 2025. IIX is based in Singapore and operates globally.
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http://iixglobal.com
External link for Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Impact Investing, Social Stock Exchange, Social Enterprise Technical Assistance, Social Enterprise Showcase, Sustainability Finance, Impact Assessments, Gender Lens Initiatives, and Orange Bond
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Employees at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
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Edward Hartman
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Anna Kanze Hamilton, MBA
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Steve Melhuish
Founder, PropertyGuru I Sustainability Advocate & Investor
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Durreen Shahnaz
Durreen Shahnaz is an Influencer Founder & CEO at IIX | Forbes 50 over 50 | 2017 Business for Peace Award Honoree | Leading Voice of LinkedIn | TED Speaker | The SustainabilityX…
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Join the movement! Submit your artwork to support our fundraiser empowering women in the Global South through art. Be a catalyst for change in the fight for gender equality, letting your creativity pave the way to a more inclusive future. Don't miss this opportunity to amplify your voice and contribute to a cause without boundaries. Together, let's redefine defiance and celebrate the boundless potential of women worldwide. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dcYG5ewa
Thank you to Tatler Asia for your feature on She Is More 2024! She Is More is our annual youth art competition celebrating the value of women through art. This year, we're embracing the theme "SHE IS DEFIANT," celebrating the bravery of women and girls who defy societal norms. Join the movement! Submit your artwork to support our fundraiser empowering women in the Global South through art. Be a catalyst for change in the fight for gender equality, letting your creativity pave the way to a more inclusive future. Don't miss this opportunity to amplify your voice and contribute to a cause that knows no boundaries. Together, let's redefine defiance and celebrate the boundless potential of women worldwide. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dcYG5ewa https://lnkd.in/dJaB8W2W
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IIX continues to spearhead transformative financial initiatives in India, partnering with firms like Kinara Capital. Located in Bengaluru, Kinara Capital leads the way in digital lending, equipping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with crucial business loans through their pioneering myKinara application. This tool is a cornerstone of their strategy to enhance both technological innovation and financial inclusion. With an impressive roster of over 50,000 clients and an expansive network spanning 130 branches nationwide, Kinara Capital makes a profound impact. IIX and Kinara are dedicated to crafting and implementing financial products that not only break down barriers for women seeking capital but also drive substantive economic progress. Kinara is also committed to impact measurement, ensuring accountability and effectiveness to the last mile. Read more about the impact of Kinara Capital’s funding and its wider implications here: https://lnkd.in/dMFk9EMm
Kinara Capital Secures $24.4 Million in Debt Funding to Boost Support for Women Entrepreneurs
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Last week marked a significant milestone for IIX as we proudly launched our latest innovation, IIX Intelligence™. This pioneering platform gathers impact data from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across more than 60 countries, with the goal of directing more investment toward these vital yet underserved businesses. Particularly in the Global South, MSMEs encounter substantial barriers in securing investments, primarily due to a pervasive data gap. This gap stems from an absence of reliable, verified information about smaller enterprises, which often deters investors. With data points amassed over our 15 years of operation, IIX Intelligence™ effectively bridges this gap. The platform not only ensures the precision of data by actively engaging with stakeholders and beneficiaries but also maintains the freshness of this information through regular updates. Explore the capabilities of IIX Intelligence™ and learn how it can transform your investment strategy by visiting IIX Intelligence™: visit https://lnkd.in/g7imG-nt For more insights into the world of impact investing, don't miss the latest updates at Pioneers Post https://lnkd.in/gNGgRj-N
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Recently, our team at IIX, together with our partners from Sida had the privilege of visiting the Philippines and Cambodia. This journey allowed us to witness firsthand the transformative impact of our investments. We engaged with dynamic women-led enterprises that are not only thriving but also driving profound social change through their work. Our commitment to these enterprises extends beyond financial investment; it's a commitment to empowering women and advancing gender equality. These businesses are not just breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes—they are also creating substantial opportunities for women to excel and lead. In partnership with Sida, we are dedicated to fostering gender-equitable capital markets and elevating the voices and contributions of women entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for more updates with our Women’s Livelihood Bond Series: https://wlb.iixglobal.com/ George Stopczynski Mala Kaur Catherine Dolendo
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At IIX, empowering #women is at the core of what we do, transforming lives and making #impact, especially through the Women’s Livelihood Bond™ (WLB) Series. The WLB Series has impacted many women across Africa. Take Eugene as an example. Eugene tends to her 5-acre maize farm in the heart of Kiambu County, Kenya. Through the WLB Series, she was able to invest in plowing and fertilizing her land, boosting crop yield. Additionally, she partnered with an off-taker partner of the portfolio company, who ensured timely and competitive payment for her produce. She participates in training sessions offered by the company every month, covering #diverse topics like planting techniques, #financialplanning, fertilizer use, and the importance of saving. These sessions equip her with the knowledge and skills necessary to increase productivity and income, make informed decisions for her farm, and promote #sustainable agricultural practices that mitigate #climatechange. Her monthly income has now surged, enabling her to save over a third of her earnings, and enhancing her #financialstability and #resilience. Discover more about the series and its life-changing impact here: https://wlb.iixglobal.com/
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Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to Explore IIX Intelligence™ Join us for an exciting introduction to our cutting-edge #impactanalytics and AI platform, set to transform #sustainablefinance. As we enter a new era of sophisticated analytics, IIX Intelligence™ emerges as a crucial tool. It's specifically crafted to bridge significant data gaps by providing key insights into #genderdiversity, climate action, ESG compliance, and community risk mitigation, establishing itself as the 'Bloomberg Terminal' of sustainable finance. Discover how IIX Intelligence™ is shaping the future of finance and delivering essential insights to empower MSMEs. Seize this opportunity to be at the forefront of change! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/g7imG-nt The Global Impact Investing Network AVPN The Economist The New York Times The New Yorker The Atlantic CNN BBC News BBC CNA The Guardian The Business Times The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Harvard Business Review Bloomberg News Bloomberg
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In a financial landscape dominated by sustainability data from large entities, the absence of robust #data for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been a critical barrier preventing MSMEs from accessing #financialmarkets. IIX Intelligence™ is here to change that. Powered by IIX Values™, this platform aggregates, quantifies, and benchmarks crucial data from sustainable MSMEs, offering unparalleled insights into #genderdiversity, #climateaction, ESG compliance, and community risk mitigation. Join us in our upcoming webinar to see how IIX Intelligence™ offers unparalleled insights into gender diversity, climate action, ESG compliance, and community risk mitigation. Sustainable Futures: Introducing IIX Intelligence for Data-Driven Decisions May 9, 2024 Session 1: 4pm SGT Session 2: 9am EST Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g7imG-nt The Global Impact Investing Network AVPN The Economist The New York Times The New Yorker The Atlantic CNN BBC News BBC CNA The Guardian The Business Times The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Harvard Business Review Bloomberg News Bloomberg
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The Nigerian off-grid market has transitioned from a nascent to an emerging sector, fueled by a vast untapped solar energy potential. With a soaring demand for electricity and insufficient installed capacity, the sector is poised to address an energy access gap affecting approximately 75% of Nigerians currently unserved or underserved by the national grid. Enter SOSAI Renewable Energies Company ("Sosai"), a company dedicated to deploying renewable energy technologies across rural northern Nigeria. Through initiatives like solar home units, solar mini grids, and solar solutions for productive use, Sosai is actively providing off-grid energy solutions to communities and businesses in the region. With 84 renewable projects completed, Sosai is poised for success. Curious about groundbreaking solutions like Sosai? Dive deeper by visiting our Impact Partners platform: https://lnkd.in/dZnsT8Sm Jonathan Abeywickrema Aditya Peri Kajan Balachundaram Son Nguyen Habiba Ali
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Happy #LaborDay! Today, as we honor the hard work of workers worldwide, it’s crucial to address the #gender disparities in the workforce. Despite #women making up nearly 50% of all workers, they often receive less recognition and face greater barriers. At IIX, we champion #genderequality by supporting impact-driven women-focused micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global south. Our new tool, IIX Intelligence™, is an advanced impact analytics and AI platform designed to empower these #enterprises. By providing real-time, verified #data, we help drive #sustainable growth and attract critical investments. This Labor Day, let’s advocate for #equity and #empowerment in the workplace. Join us in creating a fairer world where every contribution is valued. Discover more and join our upcoming webinar on IIX Intelligence™: https://lnkd.in/g7imG-nt Together, let’s innovate for impact.