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Welcoming TSIC’s new Analyst, Sophia-Haya Zara Bokhari

Tell us a bit about yourself As a second generation British-Pakistani immigrant, mine and my families lived experience shaped my sense of social justice and impact. These experiences encouraged me to pursue my undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Politics where I was introduced to and became very interested in concepts…

Welcoming TSIC’s new Director for Oceania, Safe Wongsunopparat

Tell us a bit about yourself    I am deeply passionate about collective social impact and amplifying marginalised voices. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, and raised in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand), my professional journey began as a chartered accountant. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, I experienced a pivotal moment…

Bridging the gap: how impact investing can become more inclusive

Impact investing seeks to generate positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns, and should be inclusive by design. Perhaps surprisingly, a crucial aspect often overlooked is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This gap highlights an essential truth: to effectively invest with impact, we must embed inclusivity across all aspects…

TSIC ASEAN: A Look Back at the First Six Months

“In Asia, exciting developments in the impact investing market are opening immense opportunities for investors to put their money behind their beliefs, helping to address some of the biggest challenges of our times.” – wrote Alfonso Garcia Mora, IFC Vice-President for Asia and Pacific in May 2022 This quote rings…

What does TSIC mean by ‘systems change’?

At The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), we often talk about, and support our clients on, systems change. But part of doing systems change work is to consistently examine our assumptions and challenge our mental models. For around six months, we have scheduled monthly reflection sessions on this topic. Here’s a…

Trends for emerging fund managers in the impact space

Culture Shifting Summit is a series of deal making Summit focused on channeling capital to Black and diverse fund managers. Our Managing Director, Bonnie Chiu, was honoured to speak at the opening panel with Vivek Aswani from RIMM Sustainability, moderated by Milton Speid from VC Include, at the Culture Shifting…

The Road from Consultancy to Impact Investing

By Bonnie Chiu, Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy A U.S. study from 2021 found that only 1.4% of assets are entrusted by investors to asset management firms owned by women and/or minorities. Regulated financial intermediaries can play an important role to influence and channel capital towards a more…

Welcoming TSIC’s new Senior Advisor on Impact Investing & DEI, Jana Bakunina

Tell us a bit about yourself I’m an economist by background. My career was initially focussed on corporate finance in investment banking and in the media, before I explored some more entrepreneurial pursuits such as launching Ladies Who Impress, a community and a series of live events celebrating inspiring women…

Welcoming TSIC’s new Consultant (On Purpose), Katie Pitts

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’ve continuously sought roles that align with my passion for sustainable development and social impact which is also driven from the perspective of being a parent, as I will never give up on the idea of a better world for my child and all…