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Impact investing

Driving change with real-world impact

At Nuveen, we pursue positive social and environmental impact alongside competitive financial returns across a broad range of asset classes, offering a range of investment opportunities that support positive outcomes, in both private and public markets. We believe we can make a positive impact through two approaches:

  • Impact investments: we pursue positive social and environmental impact alongside competitive returns.
  • Managing the impact of our broader investment portfolio: beyond impact investing, we seek to promote benefits and mitigate negative effects wherever possible.

Today, Nuveen has deployed over $27.6 billion* in strategies that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits to people, communities, and the planet. We invite you to explore some of these capabilities and investment opportunities.

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Core impact bond Emerging markets impact bond Global core impact bond strategy Global clean infrastructure impact strategy U.S. impact housing strategy
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Responsible Investing Our contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
Explore our new interactive SDG tool and learn how Nuveen integrates the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its investment philosophy.
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Fixed income Trends and opportunities in impact credit Q&A with Stephen Liberatore and Jessica Zarzycki
The fast-growing market for impact credit offers investors a rich source of opportunity and diversification.
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Nuveen in 90: Impact Measurement and Reporting with Amy O'Brien
In a space crowded with approaches, we at Nuveen have been managing investments that contribute to a positive impact for over 30 years, and we've learned a few things about measurement and reporting along the way.
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Impact reports

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Nuveen global fixed income impact report
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2023-2024 Private equity impact report

Impact in action

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How do we make a positive impact?

Nuveen’s fifth annual global survey of 800 institutional investors examines how evolving perspectives on markets, geopolitics and energy transition are influencing asset allocation decisions, particularly in private markets.
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The Blue Bond is a pioneering financial instrument that supports sustainable fishing

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Protecting and growing an endangered species through clear conservation targets in South Africa

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Giving those in underserved areas throughout Asia a leg-up with the IIX Women's Livelihood Bond series

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With $30 million to a sustainability bond issued by Starbucks, we can lessen our affect on the environment through coffee production

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*30 Jun 2024; Impact strategies may have a varying mix of impact, ESG leaders, and traditional securities. Assets under management is inclusive of underlying investment specialists and any sleeves managed on behalf of TIAA’s General Account with specific responsible investing criteria or characteristics inherent to the investment thesis/asset class. Capabilities can be reflected in strategies/vehicles across fund families, including affiliates and sub-advised agreements.

Responsible investing incorporates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors that may affect exposure to issuers, sectors, industries, limiting the type and number of investment opportunities available, which could result in excluding investments that perform well.

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