The Social Stock Exchange has Launched!

June 10, 2013
i-genius
Share:  

The Social Stock Exchange has Launched!

The Social Stock Exchange has Launched!

Prime Minister David Cameron announces launch of SSE

Prime Minister David Cameron last week (6/6/13) announced the launch of the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), a new initiative designed to connect the public financial markets with social impact investment. The SSE gives investors access to information on publicly listed businesses with strong social and environmental purpose, and guarantees full and transparent disclosure on the impact of those businesses.

The Prime Minister highlighted in a speech ahead of the G8 summit that the SSE demonstrates that the UK is at the heart of financial innovation and social investment. The global market for social impact investment is estimated to be worth $9 billion and expected to grow to between $200 and $650 billion in the next decade.

The first member companies are high growth businesses in markets such as social and affordable housing, clean-tech, waste, water, recycling, renewable energy, sustainable transport, health, education and culture. They include Ashley House plc, V22 plc, Straight plc, Scope, Places for People, ITM Power plc, ValiRx plc, Good Energy Group plc, Primary Health Properties plc, Halosource plc and Accsys Technologies plc.

A further 12 companies are currently pending admission, following the SSE’s rigorous three stage admissions process, which includes the requirement to be admitted to a regulated Stock Exchange (hence the role of London Stock Exchange Group in supporting this initiative), the production of an Impact Report and assessment by the SSE’s Admissions Panel, formed of leading social impact investment experts.

The SSE is supported by a number of high profile organisations including London Stock Exchange Group, City of London Corporation, Big Society Capital and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Pradeep Jethi, Co-founder & CEO, said “We believe that organisations that place social and environmental aims at the core of their activities, whilst operating on robust revenue and growth models, are the ones best equipped to generate the kind of positive impact that creates real change. Nobody can guarantee a return on capital – but the SSE can guarantee the social benefit and standards of each and every company they admit.”

Xavier Rolet, CEO London Stock Exchange Group said “London Stock Exchange Group supports the Social Stock Exchange in order to provide entrepreneurial and growth companies increased visibility within the social sector and access to a wider pool of engaged investors”

Big Society Capital’s CEO, Nick O’Donohoe said: ”As a key investor into the Social Stock Exchange, Big Society Capital is fully supportive of this ground-breaking initiative that is integral to the future growth of the global social impact investment market. The Social Impact Investment Forum places the UK at the centre of social investment innovation, with the SSE forming a key piece of this new infrastructure. We are delighted to see some truly great companies featured on the newly launched platform and are proud to be a key supporter of the SSE.”

Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd said: “Around the world investors are looking to do more with their money, and ensure it has a positive social impact. Once again Britain is leading the way in this field by hosting the world’s first Social Stock Exchange to provide a trusted source of investments that can achieve that impact.”

For more information about the SSE, visit http://www.socialstockexchange.com

Share:  


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*
*