Voices of Impact Investing

About Voices of Impact Investing

Step into the world of impact investing with responsAbility Investments. "Voices of Impact Investing" brings you insightful conversations with industry leaders, uncovering the latest trends of dark green investing, investment strategies, and stories driving sustainable change in emerging markets. Tune in to explore how finance is transforming lives and creating a more resilient future. Hosted by responsAbility Investments. The information provided in this podcast is given for informational purposes only and should be considered neither as investment advice nor as investment recommendation. No liability shall be accepted for the accuracy and completeness of the information. The views presented in this podcast are those of the individual participants and are not necessarily endorsed by responsAbility. Past performance is neither an indicator nor a guarantee for future results. responsAbility Investments AG is a globally leading Swiss impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes. These themes directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population. responsAbility also offers tailor-made and fund investment solutions to institutional investors. All responsAbility investment solutions target specific measurable impact alongside market returns. Since its inception in 2003, responsAbility has deployed over USD 17.1 billion in impact investments. With over 280 employees collaborating across 6 offices, as of 30 September 2025 the company manages USD 5.4 billion in assets across approximately 330 portfolio companies in around 70 countries. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G Investments, the international savings and investments business, and contributes to enhancing M&G’s capabilities in impact investing.

Publisher

responsAbility Investments

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Aug 2022

Latest episode

9 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Mar 2026

   From Commitment to Action: The 2X Challenge with Jen Braswell | International Women’s Day

   In this special International Women’s Day episode, we speak with Jen Braswell, co-founder of the 2X Challenge and Special Advisor to responsAbility. Jen shares insights into the origins of the 2X Challenge, its role in mobilising capital to advance women’s economic empowerment, and why gender-lens investing is gaining momentum across global markets. With a long track record in gender-lens investing, responsAbility is proud to join the 2X Challenge and continue expanding investment opportuni...

2. 

   23 Jan 2026

   Davos Perspectives on Impact Investing

   Recorded during the World Economic Forum in Davos, this short episode captures a timely conversation on how investor thinking is shifting in a changing global landscape. Hosted by Camille Accolas of the Swiss non-profit GreenUp at Climate Hub Davos, the discussion features responsAbility’s Stephanie Bilo, Chief Client & Investment Solutions Officer, sharing insights from her conversations with investors on emerging markets, private capital and impact. Guest: Stephanie Bilo (Chief Client &...

3. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Investing Where Impact Meets Financial Opportunity

   This episode features a conversation originally recorded for the Turbo Impact podcast. Paul Hailey, Head of Impact & ESG at responsAbility Investments AG, joins host Kenny Chen to explore how impact investing operates in fast-growing emerging markets. Drawing on responsAbility’s two decades as a specialist impact investor, Paul explains how the firm builds its strategies around essential needs in these economies and why investor interest in this segment continues to grow. Key Topics Cover...

4. 

   1 Oct 2025

   ESG in Practice: Tools for Portfolio Companies in Emerging Markets

   How do we ensure that our portfolio companies meet the highest standards in environmental protection and social responsibility while remaining operationally efficient and resilient? Join us for an in-depth look at our newly developed ESG Operational Toolkit: a practical, field-tested resource designed to help our portfolio companies strengthen practices across HR, health & safety, and environmental management. In this session, we’ll move beyond theory to explore how the toolkit is being...

5. 

   27 Aug 2025

   Microfinance: Then, Now and Next, with Rochus Mommartz

   Rochus Mommartz, the outgoing CEO of responsAbility who has been leading the company from 2016 to 2025, shares insights from over three decades in impact investing — reflecting on milestones, challenges, and the transformative power of financial inclusion. Guest: Rochus Mommartz, Chief Executive Officer 2016-2025, responsAbility Investments AG Hosted by: Luise Ammerschuber, Founder Yess Impact Follow responsAbility Investments on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsability-inv...

6. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Investing In Change: Reducing Pesticide Risks for People and the Environment

   This episode examines how investors can mitigate the risks of pesticides and promote sustainable agriculture, focusing on reducing the use of hazardous chemicals for healthier ecosystems.

7. 

   26 Mar 2025

   Empowering Women Through Investment: Driving Impact & Economic Growth

   This episode explores how finance advances gender equity through ESG practices and gender lens investing, promoting women as leaders and change-makers in building a more inclusive economy.

8. 

   3 Feb 2025

   The Impact of Regenerative Agriculture: Financing Food Systems that Restore Nature

   Harriet Jackson and Arend Kulenkampff discuss how investors can scale regenerative agriculture solutions to address environmental degradation and food insecurity through profitable, nature-positive outcomes in this interview episode.

9. 

   27 Nov 2024

   Climate Mitigation and Beyond

   Maria Yetano Roche discusses how private capital addresses climate change through mitigation and adaptation strategies, especially in emerging markets, offering insights into climate finance and COP29.

10. 

    21 Oct 2024

    How Can Financial Inclusion Play a Part in Alleviating Poverty?

    Economist Elina Scheija discusses how financial inclusion and microfinance initiatives impact underserved communities, offering insights into poverty alleviation efforts and their challenges in this interview.

11. 

    16 Aug 2022

    The future of impact investing - Interview with Rochus Mommartz - Part 3

    Rochus Mommartz, CEO of responsAbility Investments, envisions the future of impact investing, highlighting innovations needed to mobilize private capital and shape the industry by 2050 in this interview.

12. 

    16 Aug 2022

    The origins of impact investing - Interview with Rochus Mommartz - Part 1

    Rochus Mommartz, CEO of responsAbility Investments, recounts the origins of impact investing in the 1990s and the foundational role of microfinance in this interview.

13. 

    16 Aug 2022

    Impact investing today - interview with Rochus Mommartz - Part 2

    Rochus Mommartz, CEO of responsAbility Investments, discusses the expansion of sustainable investing and how investors scale impact investing in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Voices of Impact Investing

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Harriet Jackson
• Arend Kulenkampff
• Maria Yetano Roche
• Elina Scheija
• Rochus Mommartz

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YouTube views

247,501

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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