DWM in Partnership with Nordea and Trill Impact

Developing World Markets (DWM) is pleased to announce it has formed a partnership with Nordea, the largest financial institution in the Nordic region, and its affiliate, Trill Impact Microfinance AB. The strategic collaboration focuses on the development of emerging and frontier markets private debt impact investment strategies, aimed at the Nordic market.

The collaboration has already borne fruit with the commitment of Nordea Life & Pension to the DWM impact investment strategy DWM announced July 1st, focused on sectors and themes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which received commitments of USD 90.4 million from three of the largest insurance and pension providers in the Nordic region.

Through this lending strategy, DWM -a U.S.-based impact asset manager with more than 20 years' experience in impact investments- focuses on providing local currency debt financing, advised by Trill Impact Microfinance AB, to benefit low-income communities and micro, small and medium enterprises in emerging and frontier markets. The loans are extended via "inclusive" financial institutions for on-lending to SDG-aligned sectors, or in some cases directly to companies providing SDG-aligned products or services. Beneficiaries of the capital already include micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and women and minority-owned and operated businesses. Additional thematic areas are slated including sustainable agriculture, education, housing, health, renewable energy, displacement and water & sanitation.

Edward Marshall, Co-Managing Partner of Developing World Markets, says "DWM is very pleased to work with our new partners, Nordea and Trill Impact Microfinance, to advance impact investments in countries where it is so sorely needed, from investors who understand the concept of investing for both financial and impact goals simultaneously."