Institutional Intentionality: Aligning institutional investors with the global SDG agenda

In the new impact economy, investors are increasingly demanding financial products that drive financial returns through creating social and environmental value. To this end, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a powerful framework to guide structured investments towards long-term financial value and impact.

This paper showcases how SDGs can guide institutional investors when investing in non-listed assets and provides a guide to evaluating risk and opportunity when constructing an optimal portfolio for investors.