Document summary
Impact investment is investment with the intent to create measurable social or environmental benefit in addition to financial return. Policy and regulation can play an important role in unlocking more institutional investment capital for greater social and environmental impact. The different roles that policy can play in accelerating the development of impact investing practice and products are examined. Insight and case studies about the current practices of service providers and institutional asset owners are provided. An analytical framework is provided to stimulate dialogue amongst investors, policymakers, advocates and other stakeholders.