Emerging and developing economies (EMDEs) provide compelling opportunities for Canadian as well as globally-based fund and asset managers with the potential for increased growth, portfolio diversification, access to an array of asset classes, and scaling-up new investment strategies. Blended finance uses catalytic capital to reduce risk exposure in such investments, enabling private institutional investors to enter these markets.
Whether you are a first-time manager or an established firm entering new EMDE markets, A4FM equips you with the support needed to scope, structure, and launch scalable blended finance vehicles. Through catalytic grants, skill-building, market insights, and on-going acceleration support, the program helps fund and asset managers to:
-Build blended finance capacity and equip teams to structure blended vehicles
-Diversify market reach and portfolio exposure of blended vehicles
-Enter high-growth, high-impact markets by reducing risk exposure
-Gain early access to untapped, frontier opportunities while supporting sustainability