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Ben Funnell joins CCLA as Head of Investment Solutions

New appointment completes reorganisation of CCLA’s investment team

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Supporting the development of innovative solutions

This week, Cambridge Innovation Capital closed its second venture capital fund, CIC Fund II for £225 million. Cambridge Innovation Capital is focused on building world-leading deep technology and life sciences businesses connected with the Cambridge ecosystem, one of the fastest growing science and technology innovation ecosystems in the world.

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Changes to fixed interest funds

On 6 April 2022 CCLA held an Extraordinary General Meeting to propose changes to the investment objectives and investment policies of its fixed interest funds.

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EIRIS Foundation Report

Having supported the original report in 2013, we have again assisted the EIRIS Foundation in creating an overview of the responsible investment policies adopted by charity specialist funds. The report outlines the policies of charity-specific pooled funds in the UK, representing approximately £19.4 billion of charity investments.

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CCLA leads the investor response to Compass Group regarding failed school food parcels

Industry coalition worth £3 trillion calls Compass Group to account over subsidiary, Chartwells

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Investing in line with purpose and values

In March 2019, a group of charities wrote to the Charity Commission seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on the extent to which their investments should align with their charitable objectives.