Financing the Future today
The GLS AI – Microfinance Fund primarily invests in microfinance institutions that strive for the double-bottom line: financial and social sustainability. At the end of 2022, the Fund had a volume of over EUR 240 million invested in 69 microfinance institutions operating in 38 countries. It thereby reached nearly 66,300 borrowers, half of which were women and clients from rural areas.
The Fund has endorsed the Client Protection Pathway (CPP). It encourages all of its investees to demonstrate positive change for their beneficiaries and clients.
Fund Management
FS Impact Finance provides the entire range of fund management services from investment management, risk management, portfolio management and transaction management to FX/hedging, compliance and AML.
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The Fund promotes SDG 1, 8, 10 and monitors performance of relevant indicators.
Financing the Future today
The GLS AI – Microfinance Fund primarily invests in microfinance institutions that strive for the double-bottom line: financial and social sustainability. In June 2024, the Fund reached a volume of around EUR 230 million and was invested in 60 microfinance institutions operating in 34 countries. It thereby reached more than 91,000 borrowers, half of which were women and clients from rural areas.
The Fund has endorsed the Client Protection Pathway (CPP). It encourages all of its investees to demonstrate positive change for their beneficiaries and clients.
Fund Management
FS Impact Finance provides the entire range of fund management services from investment management, risk management, portfolio management and transaction management to FX/hedging, compliance and AML.
Financing the Future today
The GLS AI – Microfinance Fund primarily invests in microfinance institutions that strive for the double-bottom line: financial and social sustainability. At the end of 2022, the Fund had a volume of over EUR 240 million invested in 69 microfinance institutions operating in 38 countries. It thereby reached nearly 66,300 borrowers, half of which were women and clients from rural areas.
The Fund has endorsed the Client Protection Pathway (CPP). It encourages all of its investees to demonstrate positive change for their beneficiaries and clients.
Fund Management
FS Impact Finance provides the entire range of fund management services from investment management, risk management, portfolio management and transaction management to FX/hedging, compliance and AML.
Awards & Memberships
As of April 2024, the GLS AI – Microfinance Fund has been granted the LuxFLAG Microfinance Label for another year.
Our memberships in renowned and widely recognized impact investing organizations and partnerships with initiatives are an important pillar of the fund’s positive impact. We are proud to be part of the impact ecosystem and to work with like-minded experts to shape the future of impact investing.
Please note: All data presented here, including loan volume and portfolio composition, is based on the respective annual reports. These reports are publicly available.
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