yvonne bakkum
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Measuring the impact of investments remains a main challenge for sustainable finance professionals and, together with Climate Change, an overarching theme at TBLI. Sixteen related workshops offer debate on ESG and Impact Investing trends, private equity, portfolio strategy, food production, emerging markets, sustainable energy or philanthropy investing.TRANSCRIPT
Thank You
Adding value to capital INVESTING IN GREEN INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
YVONNE BAKKUM, FMO Investment Management
TBLI Conference - November 2013
FMO, A NATURAL IMPACT INVESTOR
Our mission - We empower entrepreneurs to build a better world
FMO INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
GLOBAL REACH AND GROWING SCALE
2012
2011
2010
Committed investment portfolio (x EUR mln) 6,281 5,874 5,292
of which Dutch government mandates 831 828 726
World map: FMO’s investment portfolio year end 2012
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CASE STUDIES
SCALING UP IMPACT INVESTING THROUGH A PORTFOLIO APPROACH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Sacom Bank – long term finance for SMEs in Vietnam
ENERGY
Eolo de Nicaragua – clean energy for the unserved population
AGRIBUSINESS, FOOD & WATER
ECOM – sustainable supply chain certification for farmers
ECONOMIC
ECONOMIC
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Long term perspective
Partnerships and local networks
Portfolio diversification
Active value add approach, including ESG integration throughout
the investment process
Our track record demonstrates that a well executed and diversified
emerging markets impact investing program can generate attractive
financial returns
We offer investors:
• Access to growth markets (emerging and frontier countries)
• Market based risk / return profiles to suit investor appetites
• Proven sustainable investment approach
We look forward to
BUILDING A BETTER WORLD with you.
Thank you!
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N.V. (“FMO”).
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any interests in one or more investment funds and does not constitute investment advice.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Accessible finance is a cornerstone for viable economies and strong private sectors.
A healthy financial sector can bolster entrepreneurs and individuals alike.
LONG TERM FINANCE FOR SMES IN VIETNAM
IMPACT
• Large finance gap between micro finance and corporate finance: “the missing middle”
• This loan supports Sacombank’s strategy to enlarge the SME portfolio
• Technical assistance to support implementation of environmental and social management
system
FMO INVESTMENT
• Sacombank, SME bank in Vietnam
• USD 25 mln; total USD 110 mln
subordinated loan arranged by FMO in
2011
KEY FEATURES
• Subordinated loan to strengthen Tier II
capital of the bank
• Sacombank has a clear SME strategy
with a country wide reach
• First bank in Vietnam to open women only
branches
ENERGY
For developing countries, access to reliable and affordable energy is essential for economic
and social progress. FMO finances long-term projects that can fuel economies, open
gateways to access, clear the way for low-carbon systems and safeguard energy supplies.
CLEAN ENERGY FOR THE UNSERVED POPULATION
IMPACT
• Generating energy for 80,000 households
• Currently 70% of electrification comes from expensive oil-fired plants
• Wind farm Eolo is one of the cheapest suppliers of energy in the country
FMO INVESTMENT
• Eolo de Nicaragua, wind farm
• USD 40 mln; total USD 91 mln senior and
subordinated loan arranged by FMO in
2012
KEY FEATURES
• 44 MW wind farm in the province of Rivas
• The project also comprises the
construction of a new substation and
interconnection to the national grid
AGRIBUSINESS, FOOD & WATER
A surging global population demands long-term accessibility to affordable food. FMO finances
sustainable agribusiness companies throughout the value chain, including farming, processing
and distribution operations.
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN CERTIFICATION
FOR COFFEE AND COCOA FARMERS
IMPACT
• Investment in supply chain infrastructure will help to certify an estimated 37,000 farmers,
improving their livelihoods and reducing their environmental footprints
• More sustainable business practices in large number of farms all around the world
FMO INVESTMENT
• ECOM, agricultural commodity merchant
• USD 40 mln; total USD 110 mln loan
arranged by FMO in 2012
KEY FEATURES
• Enabling purchase of certified coffee and
cocoa in Uganda, Vietnam, Papua New
Guinea and Ivory Coast
• Technical assistance to train farmers in
sustainable farming, waste management
and best labor practices