Invest in financial inclusion

Customised solutions delivering solid financial returns and high social impact

30+ year track record in financial inclusion

Triodos Investment Management has been active in the financial inclusion sector since 1994. Leveraging over 30 years of experience and expertise of our reputed international team of professionals, we have built a strong reputation for delivering consistent results. To date, we have disbursed over EUR 2 billion across more than 450 financial inclusion transactions with microfinance institutions, SME banks and fintech innovators that expand access to essential financial services.

Integrated impact-risk-return framework

Our investment approach balances financial performance with positive social impact. We apply an integrated impact-risk-return framework across all our investments. Historically, our financial inclusion portfolios have low default rates.

Global network and steady deal flow

Our established and extensive network of partners and investees ensures a robust and steady pipeline of high-quality financial inclusion investment opportunities, enabling efficient capital deployment.

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Interested to invest in financial inclusion? We welcome the opportunity to discuss customisable investment solutions with you.

Ronald Waals
Business Development Institutional
Ronald Waals joined Triodos Investment Management as Business Development Manager for Institutional Markets, effective 1 April 2025, following a successful interim period.
Ronald brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the institutional asset management sector, having held key positions at Achmea AM, Robeco, Natixis AM and Pinebridge Investments. Since the introduction of the Pension Fund Governance Act in 2014, he has contributed to the internal supervision of multiple pension funds and currently serves as Chair of the Supervisory Board of Molenaars Pensioenfonds.
Zeist, Netherlands
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Els Ankum-Griffioen
Business Development Institutional
Els Ankum-Griffioen joined Triodos Investment Management in 2013 with over 25 years of Asia and sustainable investment experience at PBI Securities, IMS Institutional Management Services and Sparinvest S.A and currently holds active board memberships. Prior to the financial industry, she worked in export finance to China at the Ministry for Economic Affairs. Els Ankum-Griffioen studied Chinese Economics at Leiden University and Business Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Zeist, Netherlands
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30+ year track record in financial inclusion

Integrated impact-risk-return framework

Global network and steady deal flow

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Investing in financial inclusion: impact, risk and return

Macroeconomic uncertainty? Emerging markets surprisingly resilient.

Small loans make the difference between hope and leaving

Navigating microfinance in times of turbulence

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30+ year track record in financial inclusion

Integrated impact-risk-return framework

Global network and steady deal flow

Investing in financial inclusion: impact, risk and return

Macroeconomic uncertainty? Emerging markets surprisingly resilient.

Small loans make the difference between hope and leaving

Navigating microfinance in times of turbulence