PYM's Picks

Insights with impact

With PYM’s Picks, we share a carefully curated selection of the most inspiring and relevant articles, podcasts, and reports from the world of impact investing.

🌍 Climate & Nature

Climate Solutions Investing Initiative | GIIN
A practical framework that helps investors align their portfolios with climate solutions and assess the credibility of climate-focused strategies.

Why we share this: it helps investors make climate impact a tangible and credible part of their investment strategy.
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Nature Finance Models – Delivering Returns and Impact | World Economic Forum
Ten financial models that integrate nature and biodiversity into investment strategies, from blended finance to nature bonds.

Why we share this: it shows how protecting nature and generating returns can go hand in hand.
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The Impact of Climate Change on Real Assets | a.s.r. Real Assets Investment Partners
An analysis of how climate change affects the value and resilience of real assets like real estate and infrastructure.

Why we share this: it highlights why integrating climate risk is key to creating long-term, sustainable value.
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Redefining Energy (Podcast)
A sharp and accessible podcast where Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen explore the global energy transition through policy, technology, and finance.

Why we share this: understanding energy systems is essential for every impact investor.
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💰 Investment Strategies & Tools

Investor’s Guide to Multicapital Strategies | CSP Global
A guide that helps investors leverage not only financial but also social and human capital for greater impact.

Why we share this: it offers practical guidance on using all forms of capital to create impact.
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Dutch NAB Report – Blended Finance Structures | Impact Investor
An overview of blended-finance models that mobilize private capital for sustainable development.

Why we share this: blended finance is becoming a key mechanism for accelerating the transition to sustainable economies.
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Does It Work – The EU Green Bond Standard? (Podcast) | Triodos Investment Management
A discussion on the credibility and transparency of green bonds within the EU Taxonomy framework.

Why we share this: clear standards build trust and strengthen quality in sustainable finance.
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How We Assess Systemic Impact Potential with the Five Dimensions of Impact | Impact Shakers
A framework to evaluate projects across five dimensions: depth, breadth, leverage, endurance, and additionality.

Why we share this: it offers investors a clear way to identify and measure true systems change.
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👥 The impact of collaboration

Wealthy Investors Should Use Networking to Build Impact | Impact Investor
An article exploring how collaboration and peer learning among investors can strengthen the effectiveness of impact investing.

Why we share this: it highlights the power of community and shared learning to accelerate meaningful change.
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Ronald Cohen Calls for an Impact Revolution in Government | Impact Investor
A call to integrate impact thinking into public policy through outcomes-based spending and public-private collaboration.

Why we share this: It shows how policy and capital can reinforce each other to achieve social progress.
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Incentivising Private Investment in Social Impact | Schwab Foundation / Impact Investor
An analysis of emerging financing models — from blended finance to outcome-based funding — designed to mobilize private capital for public good.

Why we share this: it illustrates how financial innovation can open new pathways for impact.
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🌱 Impact Stories & Real-World Examples

Patient Capital: A Vital Tool for Inclusive Development | Goodwell
An article on how long-term capital enables businesses in emerging markets to grow sustainably while creating social value.

Why we share this: it shows how patient capital can unlock inclusive growth and resilience.
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Investing for a Better Tomorrow – Case Studies in Sustainable and Impact Investing | Impact Finance Belgium
A collection of Belgian case studies demonstrating how investments in energy, housing, and social enterprises generate both financial and social returns.

Why we share this: real-world examples bring impact investing to life and inspire action.
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Impact Investing – Combining Financial and Sustainable Returns (Podcast) | Financial Investigator
An AI-generated podcast featuring a.s.r. Vermogensbeheer on how financial performance and sustainability can reinforce one another.

Why we share this: it reminds us that financial performance and sustainability can strengthen each other.
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🏡 Family, Personal Values & Long-Term Thinking

What Matters Most to Wealthy Families in 2025 | Julius Baer
A report that reveals what matters most to wealthy families worldwide – from sustainability and legacy to unity and purpose.

Why we share this: it highlights the value of shared purpose and long-term vision in wealth stewardship.
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Insights from Journeys of Eight Families | CSP Global
Case studies of Asian families who combine philanthropy, education, and entrepreneurship to create intergenerational impact.

Why we share this: an inspiring example of families using their capital to build societal value.
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Investing with Future Generations in Mind | ABN AMRO
An article on sustainable investing guided by the wellbeing of future generations.

Why we share this: a human lens that brings clarity and meaning to investment decisions.
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Family Office Investment Insights Report – Adapting to the Terrain | Goldman Sachs
Research exploring how family offices are allocating capital in a shifting geopolitical and economic landscape.

Why we share this: it provides strategic insight into how large wealth holders are integrating impact.
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Not done reading yet? Explore our full PYM’s Picks list for more inspiring reports, articles, and podcasts that didn’t fit here — but are definitely worth your time.

Curated by PYM, for everyone shaping the future with capital.

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We believe in the power of money as a force for good. That is why we promote listed and non-listed impact investing. You can invest successfully in businesses, directly or through funds, that have a purpose beyond profit.

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