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Social bonds: How to make an impact – not just a return

March 26, 2026

In a new podcast, Pendal sustainable finance and impact investing director Murray Ackman explains what social bonds are, how to access them and how they can make a difference.

You can also listen to this podcast on Apple or Spotify
An excerpt from this podcast with Pendal’s sustainable finance and impact investing director Murray Ackman:

More and more social bonds are issued in Australia each year, yet demand is still surpassing availability.

Social bonds are fixed-income securities with proceeds allocated to defined social outcomes such as social and affordable housing, specialist disability accommodation and education access.

In this podcast, Pendal sustainable finance and impact investing director Murray Ackman explains social bonds – what’s available, how to access them and what they do. 

Listen to this latest podcast to find out more about impact investing and the opportunities.


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About Murray Ackman and Pendal’s Income and Fixed Interest boutique

Sustainable finance and impact investing director Murray Ackman joined Pendal in 2020 to provide fundamental credit analysis and integrate Environmental, Social and Governance factors across credit funds.

Murray has worked as a consultant measuring ESG for family offices and private equity firms and was a Research Fellow at the Institute for Economics and Peace where he led research on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Pendal’s Income and Fixed Interest boutique is one of the most experienced and well-regarded fixed income teams in Australia. In 2020 the team won the Australian Fixed Interest category in the Zenith awards.

Regnan Credit Impact Trust is a defensive investment strategy that puts capital to work for positive change

Pendal Sustainable Australian Fixed Interest Fund is an Aussie bond fund that aims to outperform its benchmark while targeting environmental and social outcomes via a portion of its holdings.


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