RM Infrastructure Income PLC Publication of Initial Impact Update Report (2240M)
20 Septiembre 2021 - 1:00AM
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RM Infrastructure Income PLC
20 September 2021
RM INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME PUBLISHES INITIAL IMPACT UPDATE
REPORT
RM Infrastructure Income PLC ("RMII" or "The Company"), which
specialises in secured social and environmental infrastructure
lending, has published an impact update on the delivery of positive
impact outcomes provided by its portfolio.
The impact update released by the Investment Manager, RM Funds,
is intended to outline the background of the orientation towards
impact investment, the key objectives, and the commitment to
transparency through impact reporting.
The update, based on initial findings from leading social
advisory firm The Good Economy "TGE" from their initial portfolio
review, found that 46% of RMII's portfolio by value is already
aligned with this new investment focus. Furthermore, TGE also found
that RMII, which specialises in lending to underserved SMEs and
mid-market corporates, is more regionally distributed across the UK
than the average debt fund, with 90% of capital invested outside of
London. This compares with an industry average of 65%[1].
This update follows the Company's refined investment focus
geared towards Social & Environmental Infrastructure sectors,
specifically six sub-sectors capable of offering clear positive
impact creation for society. RMII's impact focused lending
activity, incorporating six UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN
SDGs), reflects RMII's target of investing in companies that
proactively work to avoid harmful practices, benefit stakeholders
through positive societal outcomes, and directly contribute towards
addressing the most pressing social and environmental issues.
RMII will release its first full Impact Report, independently
prepared by The Good Economy, during H1 2022.
The report can be viewed at
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2240M_1-2021-9-19.pdf
and on the Company's website at
https://rm-funds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/RMII-Impact-Update-September-2021.pdf
James Robson, Chief Investment Officer of RM Funds, said:
"This is a very encouraging report that really underlines the
rationale behind our new investment focus: strong investor returns
must be matched by a positive social impact. The progress we've
made so far is obviously pleasing but we know there is more to do,
and we are grateful to The Good Economy in helping us continue this
journey through their benchmark reporting.
We are privileged to work with a variety of companies right
across the UK who work to provide these positive impacts yet have
not been able to access the funding they need from more
'traditional' lenders. With our investment focus in place, it is
our mission to help these companies and create attractive
investment opportunities capable of producing tangible societal
benefits for us all.
Sarah Forster, CEO of The Good Economy, said:
"We're delighted that RM Funds has shown their commitment to
maintaining high standards of ESG and impact integrity by seeking
ongoing, third-party assurance for RM Infrastructure Income Plc
from The Good Economy. The Good Economy have worked with RM Funds
to develop an impact scoring framework aligned with recognised
global standards and initiatives to enable us to report on impact
performance clearly and robustly."
For further information, please contact:
RM Capital Markets Limited - Investment Manager
James Robson
Pietro Nicholls
Thomas Le Grix de La Salle
Tel: 0203 697 1768
Tulchan Communications LLP - Financial PR
Elizabeth Snow
Oliver Norgate
Tel: 0207 353 4200
[1] 2018/19 data as used in UK Private Debt Research Report
2020, British Business Bank.
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