For the sixth year in a row, Deetken Impact earns a place among the world’s leading impact investors as ImpactAssets unveils its definitive guide to global impact fund managers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER, CANADA – MARCH 11, 2025 – Deetken Impact is proud to announce its inclusion in the ImpactAssets 50™ (IA 50) 2025, achieving Emeritus status for the first time after six consecutive years of recognition. Released today by ImpactAssets, the impact investing leader with a 15-year track record of mobilizing capital for good, this year’s IA 50 features 165 experienced and emerging impact investment fund managers, the highest number to date.
Now in its 14th year, the IA 50 remains the most comprehensive resource for identifying best-in-class impact fund managers, offering investors a rigorously curated and publicly accessible database to explore the industry’s leaders across the full range of investment types. The IA 50 Emeritus category recognizes fund managers that have, among other criteria, a minimum of 5 years on the IA50, have demonstrated a commitment to an impact thesis, and are actively investing, setting a benchmark for leadership in the sector. This distinction underscores Deetken Impact’s proven track record of mobilizing capital towards businesses that generate positive social, environmental, and gender outcomes and consistently integrating impact measurement and reporting best practices into the investment process.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized as an Emeritus Manager in the ImpactAssets 50. This recognition acknowledges our consistent commitment and leadership in the impact investing sector. The significant growth in both impact managers and assets under management (AUM) fills me with optimism. This trend clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of impact investing in generating competitive financial returns alongside meaningful, measurable social and environmental outcomes. I firmly believe that this approach is essential to achieving sustainable development and combating climate change.”
Aligning with Key Trends in Impact Investing
This year’s IA 50 highlights unabated momentum in impact investing: Application volume has grown 250% since 2020, and 28% of 2025 applicants had never applied before – both signals of rapid market expansion. Total assets under management (AUM) of IA 50 firms surged to $130.6 billion, representing a 35% year-over-year increase – driven by the inclusion of new, large impact managers, as well as the steady growth of established firms.
The composition of this cohort reveals several other key trends shaping impact investing today:
Financial Returns and Impact Work in Tandem: Nearly half (46%) of managers on the list target market-rate returns, while 28% pursue above-market returns. For more than 10 years, Deetken Impact has cultivated a track record of delivering strong returns to investors, demonstrating that profitability and impact can go hand in hand.
Climate and Social Impact Priorities: 50% of listed managers primarily focus on social themes such as financial inclusion and community development, while 33% prioritize climate-related investments. Deetken Impact invests in a range of impact themes, and in particular is a pioneer in investing at the nexus of climate action and gender equality in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Beneficiaries of Impact Capital: Along with the majority of IA 50 managers, Deetken Impact focuses on supporting Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), rural communities, low income and disadvantaged communities. One of our recent investments was in a groundbreaking Colombian company committed to the maintenance and operation of off-grid solar systems in remote non-interconnected zones across Colombia. These areas, which make up 52% of the country’s landmass, are home to approximately 1.9 million people—two-thirds of whom still lack access to electricity.
Third-Party Impact Verification on the Rise: 24% of Emeritus managers have impact reports verified by third-party assessors, marking a steady progression in impact transparency. Deetken Impact embraces rigorous impact measurement and reporting, with clear frameworks aligned with industry standards such as the 2X Criteria, OPIM, Impact Management Project, and IRIS+, as well as our own proprietary gender lens investing framework.
“As impact investing continues its march into the financial mainstream, the IA 50 has become a powerful barometer of industry maturation and the most respected recognition in our sector. The scale, growth and credibility of this year’s IA 50 managers demonstrate that impact investing is not only thriving, it is becoming an undeniable force in the market.“
The IA 50 Selection Process: Unmatched Rigor and Expert Review
ImpactAssets employs a rigorous multi-stage process to select the IA 50, ensuring it remains the most credible and thoughtfully curated benchmark for impact investing excellence. Unlike lists based purely on AUM rankings or editorial selection, the IA 50 blends quantitative analysis with expert qualitative review to identify managers that are not only financially sound, but also deeply committed to measurable impact.
IA 50 selections are made by the distinguished IA 50 Review Committee, composed of 16 of the most globally-recognized impact investing leaders and practitioners, ensuring that the IA 50 remains the industry’s most credible, thoughtfully curated benchmark for impact investing excellence. The review process includes a quantitative analysis, led by ImpactAssets Capital Partners, based on application information, impact reports and public disclosures. The IA 50 Review Committee makes the final selection, ensuring the analysis adheres to a structured framework of fairness and rigor. All firms included in the IA 50 have met strict criteria, including a track record in impact investing, clear social and environmental impact goals, and U.S. investor accessibility.
“The IA 50 not only reflects where impact investing is today, but also provides a roadmap for its future. The rigorous selection process and expert review that define the IA 50 reinforce its position as the industry’s gold standard – giving investors confidence that the firms featured are at the forefront of driving meaningful impact.“
For more information, contact:
Heather van Mil
Communications & Marketing Associate, Deetken Impact
Email: hvanmil@deetkenimpact.com
About Deetken Impact
Deetken Impact is an award-winning Canadian registered impact asset manager delivering strong, stable returns to investors by supporting businesses making meaningful contributions to the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Managing US$145 million in assets across five funds, Deetken Impact has been recognized as an Impact Assets 50 Manager since 2020. With a balanced and diverse team of seasoned investment professionals across the Americas, Deetken Impact has invested in more than 60 companies advancing gender equality, climate action, financial inclusion, and more, as well as pioneering technical assistance programs that maximize positive social, environmental, and gender outcomes.
About the ImpactAssets 50
ImpactAssets 50™ (IA 50) is the definitive guide to impact investing fund managers globally. The publicly available database is composed of experienced and emerging private debt and equity impact investment fund managers committed to generating positive impact. The IA 50 2025 reflects the innovation and exponential growth of impact investing that the IA 50 has helped to spotlight over 14 years.
The IA 50 is not an index or investable platform and does not constitute an offering or solicitation to buy or sell securities or a private placement, or recommend specific products. Nor is this an endorsement of any of the listed fund managers. It is not a replacement for due diligence. Additional details on the selection process are available here.
About ImpactAssets
ImpactAssets is an impact investing leader dedicated to changing the trajectory of the planet’s future and improving the lives of all people. As a leading impact investing firm, ImpactAssets offers deep strategic expertise to help its clients define and execute on their impact goals. Founded in 2010, ImpactAssets increases flows of money to impact investing in partnership with its clients through its impact investment platform, philanthropic solutions and field-building initiatives, including the IA 50 database of private debt and equity impact fund managers. ImpactAssets has more than $3 billion in assets, working with purpose-driven individuals and their wealth managers, family offices, foundations and corporations. ImpactAssets is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. is an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
About ImpactAssets Capital Partners
ImpactAssets Capital Partners PB LLC is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. ImpactAssets Capital Partners is a public-benefit LLC owned by ImpactAssets. ImpactAssets Capital Partners was created to bring the ImpactAssets platform and customized investment services to institutional investors such as family offices, foundations and corporations.
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