Human Planet acquires Advisory Division of KOIS to jumpstart new Innovative Finance Force

Human Planet, following its acquisition of the Advisory Division of KOIS, becomes an integrated advisory firm offering a full spectrum of services from programme design to innovative finance. As a consequence of this acquisition, Human Planet will drive capital into high-impact development, climate, healthcare, and humanitarian initiatives. This comes at a critical moment in the impact finance sector to create new funding solutions for clients that drive impact on the ground. The 500 million USD AuM investment management business of KOIS is not part of the sale and will develop further as a specialised impact private equity investment firm.

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Supporting Indian primary healthcare networks through innovative finance

As we pen down our thoughts, India continues to navigate uncharted territories as tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases emerge daily. Primary care centres and workers – particularly those in urban areas – have been stretched to maximum capacity to deal with the crisis. A robust primary healthcare system is crucial to tackling health emergencies such as this one. A more potent, resilient, and inclusive healthcare system must emerge from the current crisis. We must take concrete actions to drive this change forward now.

What will happen when we are too old to take care of our disabled son?

At KOIS, the notion of impact runs deeper than business. Today, we share with you the words of our Founder, François de Borchgrave, as he tells us the story of his son, Igor.

Igor is 7 and a half years old and suffers from a disability that makes him dependent on his family. While he is taken care of today, his family, like many others in Belgium, wonder what will happen when they are no longer there to help him. It is crucial to develop new living spaces for disabled adults in Belgium, which is the drive behind our Founder’s personal project: Tous Ensemble Handicap.

The 2nd largest French Bank launches a Social & Environmental Impact loan

Putting impact at the heart of financial strategy is a growing trend. From international commitments such as the Business for Inclusive Growth initiative from the OCDE, to more concrete cases as the one we present in this article. At KOIS, we are happy to see these becoming a real part of how finance is done on a global scale. The latest example to date? A Social and Environmental Impact loan from the 2nd largest French Bank. This new offer aims to valorise the social or environmental engagement of its clients in the real estate and social housing sector.