Tideline

We had an amazing time co-hosting a happy hour with our valued partner, Gravity, last week! It was truly energizing to bring together a fantastic group of sustainability leaders—both familiar faces and new connections.

Asia’s impact investing landscape is evolving fast. Just three years ago, Asia accounted for 1.5% of global impact assets under management, today it accounts for 7%. Tideline's Managing Partner Ben Thornley writes in Singapore’s The Business Times today about the growth of impact investing in Asia and the opportunity for the region, and Singapore, to become impact investing powerhouses. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eNtKB_4s We’re also delighted to be partnering with the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) to host an impact investing Masterclass in Singapore in May of this year. To sign-up and further your own impact journey find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e_3zMtEr #impactinvesting #impinv #sustainablefinance #asia

Asia has a tremendous opportunity in impact investing #impinv. "With the need for global leadership, Singapore, and Asia, can play an outsized role in making a big impact for future generations". Read my new opinion article in The Business Times https://lnkd.in/gZV8hVkU

?? We are thrilled to announce that Tideline, alongside our sister firm BlueMark, will collaborate with the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) as Sustainable Investing & Impact Community Partners to equip ILPA’s global network of Limited Partners (LPs) with insights, tools, and best practices for developing and managing portfolios of impact funds. Together, Tideline, BlueMark, and ILPA look forward to bringing this partnership to life through collaborative events, co-authored research, and joint thought leadership—providing LPs with practical resources and learning forums to help them implement their impact investing strategies. Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/evgRMsvj #impactinvesting #impinv #sustainablefinance #partnership

Check out a recap of our latest Compass Series webinar, “The Growth and Formalization of Impact Investing in Asia,” featured by FinanceAsia. Some key takeaways: ?? Asia’s family offices are eager to align wealth with impact but lack structured opportunities. ?? Blended finance tools have immense potential for the region but need better understanding and initial positive experiences. ?? There’s a gap in early-stage funding, and institutional investors must collaborate more to close this gap. ?? High-net-worth individuals are increasingly focused on impact measurement and aligning their business strategies with sustainability. #ImpactInvesting #Asia #Sustainability #Finance #Innovation Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eWYCVB5E

If you missed our live conversation, the recording of Tideline’s most recent Compass Series panel, “The Growth and Formalization of Impact Investing in Asia” is now available at the link below. Thank you to our esteemed speakers: Michael Au, Founder of District Capital and Chair at Toniic; Dawn Chan, CEO of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP); Eliza Foo, Director of Impact Investing at Temasek; Katsuji Imata, President at Social Impact Management Initiatives Japan (SIMI); Valerie Lau, CFA, Managing Director & Co-Head of APAC Sustainable Finance at UBS; and Tideline’s Ben Thornley. #impactinvesting #impinv Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eWS2pdWR

We’re excited to spotlight Multiplier Advisors as one of our valued partners! Over the past two years, we've worked together to support leading health systems and investors focused on social determinants of health (SDOH). Tideline is thrilled to join the Multiplier Advisors Leadership Innovation Council alongside this exceptional group of industry experts.

?? Register now for next week's Compass Series event “The Growth and Formalization of Impact Investing in Asia.” This panel will feature Michael Au, Founder of District Capital and Chair at Toniic; Dawn Chan, CEO of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP); Eliza Foo, Director of Impact Investing at Temasek; Katsuji Imata, President at Social Impact Management Initiatives Japan (SIMI); and Valerie Lau, CFA, Managing Director & Co-Head of APAC Sustainable Finance at UBS, as well as Tideline’s Ben Thornley, who will be moderating the panel. #impactinvesting #impinv Register here to join us on February 18th at 10am SGT: https://lnkd.in/gNabnN85

In celebration of our incredible partners, we're excited to spotlight BlueMark—our sister company and the leader in impact verification. Many of our most longstanding and meaningful client relationships have involved our implementation services, including the development of impact reports. We're thrilled to partner with BlueMark, whose expertise in impact verification enhances our ability to support clients with authentic and trustworthy impact reporting. Explore BlueMark’s framework for evaluating impact reporting, ensuring that an investor's impact results and supporting narrative align with industry best practices.

When the Japanese government cleared the way last November for the world’s largest pension?fund, the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), to allocate a portion of its funds to?impact investment, the move signaled a coming of age for impact investing in Asia. In truth,?momentum has been building in Asia for some time, led by institutions like Temasek and?providers of pioneering capital like RS Group and District Capital in Hong Kong, and the Tsao?Family Office in Singapore—and now the market is growing quickly. In this Compass Series conversation, we will explore the regional dynamics driving growth in impact investing across Asia, as well as the challenges that continue to hinder market development. We’re excited to be joined by an esteemed panel of leading investors, intermediaries, and organizations focused on market-building, including Michael Au, Founder of District Capital and Chair at Toniic; Dawn Chan, CEO of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP); Eliza Foo, Director of Impact Investing at Temasek; Katsuji Imata, President at Social Impact Management Initiatives Japan (SIMI); and Valerie Lau, CFA, Managing Director & Co-Head of APAC Sustainable Finance at UBS. The discussion will be moderated by Tideline’s Ben Thornley. #impactinvesting #impinv Register here to join us on February 18th at 10am SGT: https://lnkd.in/gNabnN85