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Endowments Investing Challenge shortlist reflects diverse response to impact-focused investor demands

The Endowments Investing Challenge received 60 applications, representing 55 investment service providers in seven countries, three continents, and reporting total assets under management of over £11 trillion. Following an intense assessment process with partners, supporting organisations, and the Future Generations Panel, we now have a shortlist of five investment service providers.

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Recording from the webinar for investment service providers

On 11 November 2025, we held a webinar for investment service providers. We gave an overview of the request for investing proposals for the Endowments Investing Challenge, went through the frequently asked questions, and answered questions asked by attendees on the day. Those questions and answers have been added to the frequently asked questions page. You

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Webinar for investment service providers

Join us for a webinar for investment service providers to give an overview of the request for investing proposals for the Endowments Investing Challenge.   This webinar will: provide consistent information to all investment service providers about the process and requirements address common questions about the request for investing proposals allow participants to submit questions

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Open call for investment proposals for a £50 million portfolio to benefit future generations

https://vimeo.com/1125815329?share=copy Six UK charitable foundations have issued a public invitation to investment service providers: propose a bold portfolio for an investment of up to £50 million that prioritises positive social and environmental impact for future generations.   Proposals are sought as part of the Endowments Investing Challenge. The foundations behind the initiative (The Blagrave Trust,

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Investors challenge asset managers to prioritise needs of future generations

A group of leading UK charitable foundations has come together to launch the Endowments Investing Challenge, with an investment mandate in the tens of millions available. We’re calling upon the investment industry to create a new portfolio that puts the needs of young people first: a move that brings impact investing principles front and centre.

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