Join Lisa Fedorenko, Claudia Kwan and Kylie Charlton for a dynamic panel debate challenging conventional wisdom on financial returns and social responsibility. This session will explore the growing evidence that impact investing strategies—spanning concessionary and non-concessionary models—can not only match but potentially outperform traditional commercial funds, leveraging rigorous case studies from emerging and developed markets.
Panellists will dissect data from the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) showing 80% of impact investors meet or exceed financial targets, alongside Cambridge Associates’ findings that smaller impact funds (<$100M AUM) achieved 9.5% net IRR, outperforming conventional peers by 5 percentage points.
Discussions will address the false dichotomy between profit and purpose, highlighting how market-rate impact funds in sectors like renewable energy and affordable housing capitalize on systemic trends—from climate transition to social equity—while emerging market impact funds targeting Africa delivered 9.7% returns.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into structuring portfolios that align client goals with measurable societal benefits, debunking myths about concessionary trade-offs and showcasing how intentional impact measurement strengthens risk-adjusted returns.
Whether advising institutional clients or retail investors, this panel equips financial advisors with tools to navigate the $1.2 trillion impact market and its 18% annual growth trajectory, positioning impact investing as a strategic imperative rather than a compromise.
The information provided in the webinar is constituted as financial information and is not intended to be financial advice.
Registrations open until Tuesday 10 June. Registration requests submitted beyond this date will be processed on a case-by-case basis.

Lisa Fedorenko
Lisa serves as Head of Impact Investing, leading investments in innovative projects and companies driving transformative change for children across APAC.
Prior to her work with SCGV, Lisa led the$16M Alberts Impact Venture fund backing 23 impact-driven portfolio companies working on environmental sustainability, mental health, a vibrant culture and gender equality. She pioneered investing for structurally reducing inequality as an impact thematic and led deep dives into both gender equality and mental health.
Lisa is well recognised for her strong track record in the Australian Venture Capital community and in 2023 made the Fortune Change Makers list for her role in co-founding Equity Clear (a new standard for reporting founder diversity now committed to by over 60 funds in Australia). Earlier in her career, she worked at Credit Suisse helping IPO businesses such as Alibaba, Healthscope and Wisetech before moving into listed equities where she helped run the over $1b Montgomery fund.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, with majors in Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science and Econometrics.

Claudia Kwan
Claudia has over 15 years’ experience working in equities. She started her career at Morgan Stanley in equity sales before moving to the buy side as a senior analyst at a Global ESG Hedge Fund. She joined North Star four years ago to pioneer impact investing in listed equities. Claudia has a Bachelor of Business (Finance & Accounting) and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Mandarin) from UTS. She is a GAICD and PRI Advanced Responsible Investing Graduate.

Kylie Charlton
Kylie Charlton is Managing Director of Australian Impact Investments (Aii), which she co-founded in 2014 to help pioneer Australia’s impact investing sector. With over 30 years’ experience across impact investment and capital markets, she has played a key role in shaping the field nationally and globally. Kylie was instrumental in launching initiatives like Australia’s first social impact bonds, the Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds, and Giant Leap Fund I. She serves on investment committees for Betashares Ethical Series and Australian Development Investments, a $250 million DFAT-backed fund. In 2008, she also co-founded Unitus Capital to support impact ventures in India. Kylie has been recognised among AFR’s 100 Women of Influence (2018) and received multiple Australian Impact Investing Awards (2018 & 2021) for her contribution to the sector . Under her leadership, Aii has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 Shared Value Investing Award, 2025 Impact Market Builder Award and 2025 Endowments for Impact Challenge. She holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and a degree in commerce from the University of Canberra.
WED 11 June 2025 12:30 PM AEST
WED 11 June 2025 1:30 PM AEST