Unlock the potential of socially responsible investing with this comprehensive CPD course tailored for pension trustees, asset managers, and financial professionals. This course delves into the evolving landscape of social investing for UK pension schemes, highlighting both domestic and global opportunities. Participants will learn how to align investment strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while balancing fiduciary responsibilities and financial returns. With a focus on practical applications, you’ll gain insights into asset allocation, social bond investments, and sector-specific opportunities in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and housing.

Explore the challenges of incorporating social factors into investment decisions, from data collection barriers to regulatory compliance, and develop strategies for overcoming them. This course equips participants with actionable tools for effective decision-making, risk management, and ESG integration, ensuring that your investment strategies align with both financial objectives and social impact goals.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the role of social investing within the ESG framework for UK pension schemes.
• Learn how to align investment strategies with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Explore sector-specific opportunities across infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education, and food security.
• Overcome common challenges in social investing, including data collection, regulatory hurdles, and fiduciary obligations.
• Implement best practices for managing social risk factors in both domestic and global investments.