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Alterra- News, Events and Conferences

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Alterra regularly presents in lectures, panels and workshops in international events and conferences on social impact investing, venture philanthropy, sustainable finance and related themes:

Upcoming Events

June- Mindhouse Park- Sweden-http://www.mindhousepark.org
July-Partnering for Global Impact- Lugano,Switzerland-www.partneringforglobalimpact.com

Recent News and Events:

April-”Impact Investing Workshop”- panel presentation with Total Impact Advisors and Monaco Venture Capital Association- Monte Carlo (in conjunction with The Edge (www.edgemonaco.com)

l to r: C Pietzner, J Simon, A Wood, V Berla, J Kohler, B vd Vorm

-April- Green World Expo & Forum- - Vienna, Austria-http://www.green-world-forum.org
-March- le Club "f"- SpainMarch- Global Alliance for Banking on Values- Berlin, Germany, "Transforming Banking Values"
-March- Alterra was invited to provide input into a study conducted by UBS on impact investing and social entrepreneurship iin regard to the regulatory landscape in China, and drivers and hindrances to a positive entrepreneurial landscape as a way to provide constructive input to policy makers.
-January 15, 2013- 'Investment Ready Program'- Hub Zurich and Toniic Europe- Zurich- "Warm-up" and evaluation for social entrepreneurs, and impact investors event.
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December 9-11, 2012- "Verbier GPS/ Green Pioneering Summit", Switzerland- Pietzner presented on the panel: "Impact Investing- an emerging asset class or a new fad?" http://www.verbiergps.com
November 30, 2012- "Impact Investor Meeting/Investment Ready Warm-Up Day", Vienna, Austria. Hosted by Toniic, with Charly and Lisa Kleissner
November 2012- Cornelius Pietzner was invited to serve as an expert jury of the first WWF Switzerland/Ennovent Tropical Forest Challenge 2012. The objective of this  initiative was to discover the best for-profit solutions from around the world that have a positive impact on tropical forest biodiversity. The Challenge used the Ennovent network to crowdsource relevant solutions through social media and partners. Ennovent, a company that accelerates sustainable innovations for low-income markets, managed the Tropical Forest Challenge on behalf of WWF Switzerland. (WWF Switzerland Tropical Forest Challenge _Publication)
*September 4-6, 2012- "Shaping and Implementing the Sustainability Transformation"- invitational seminar, Bensheim, Germany, sponsored by IFOK and TransForum.
* July-9-10th, 2012- "Partnering for Global Impact" (www.partneringforglobalimpact.com)- Lugano, Switzerland. Panel: "Next Generation Engagement" with Belinda Fleischmann, Silja Nyboe Andersen, Keven Kilroy Leila Janah. Alterra Impact Finance presentation.

*June 17-19th, 2012- Mindhouse Summit- Tällberg, Sweden- Nurturing higher mindfulness in leadership and enterprise: The challenges of a runaway world – the ecology under threat, the economy tilted for the benefit of a few, society at breaking point, cultures clashing – cannot be resolved by technology, policies, laws or regulation alone. At heart, a shift in human consciousness and evolution is a necessary condition. The 1st Mindhouse Summit addresses this shift head on. Alterra will participate in this invitational gathering to prepare the Summit for 2013.
*June 15th, 2012- CEE Impact Day- Vienna, Austria, (www.ceeimpactday.org) sponsored by TONIIC and the HUB, with Charly Kleissner (KL Felicitas Foundation), Ulrich Grabenvater (European Investment Fund), Cornelius Pietzner (Alterra), Nikolaus Hutter (Toniic Europe) and others.

* May 11-13th, 2012- Green Expo Congress- (www.greenexpo.at) Vienna, Austria- Keynote speech: "Fair and ethical finance: Why the financial markets need new strategies"

* May 2, 2012- Liechtenstein Congress on Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing-( www.lisdar.li) Workshop: "Investment Behavior of Foundations"

*April 2-3, 2012- Impact Days- Amsterdam, Netherlands (www.pymwymic.com)- Panel discussion: "The Europe Landscape - Who is ahead in impact?"
*March 26, 2012- Webinar: With leading advisors in impact investing, deal flow, impact metrics, in Europe, UK, Canada, including:Cornelius Pietzner, Alterra Impact Finance, Kelly Clark- Marmanie Impact Advisors, Betsy Martin- Jackson/Martin Impact Advisors, moderated by Audrey Selian- Director Artha Initiative/Rianta Capital
* March 14-15, 2012-High Impact philanthropy and investing conference' le club f'- Madrid, Spain-expert panel on impact investing.

 

Thierry Malleret joins Advisory Board

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Alterra is pleased to announce the addition of Thierry Malleret of Geneva, Switzerland to its Advisory Board. Mr. Malleret, founder of the Monthly Barometer, a predictive analysis exclusively prov

ided to private investors and some of today’s most influential opinion and decision-makers, brings extensive experience to Alterra in this capacity, having served as Senior Partner for IJ Partners, an investment boutique for ultra-high-net-worth individuals based in Geneva. Thierry served as managing Partner at Rainbow Insight, providing tailor-made intelligence to investors, and formerly headed the Global Risk Network at the World Economic Forum. He served as a Chief Economist and Strategist of a major Russian investment bank, as an economist at EBRD in London, and in think tanks, academia and government.

He was educated at the Sorbonne and Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris and at St. Antony’s College, Oxford. He holds two MAs (in Economics and History) and a PhD in Economics.

Cooperation Agreement with Cultura Bank-Oslo, Norway

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Alterra is pleased to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with Cultura Bank (www.cultura.no), the leading ethical bank in Norway. After having won the Nordic Council’s Environment and

Nature Award in 2010, Cultura Bank was a 2011 runner-up for ”Social Entrepreneur of the Year”, an award presented by Ferd Social Entrepreneurs. The bank operates along the following key principles: Sustainability, Transparancy and Consciousness. (Annual Report 2011)

The Cooperation Agreement reflects the intention to refer companies seeking equity capital in the sectors where Alterra is active, as well as potential private clients seeking impact investing opportunities. Further, Alterra is seen as a referral partner for Cultura, both in regard to potential companies and private clients. We are pleased to commence this new step with Cultural Bank, and further strengthen Alterra’s partnerships in Scandinavia.

Cooperation Agreement signed with Merkur Bank, Denmark

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Alterra Impact Finance is pleased to announce that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Denmark’s leading ethical bank, Merkur, on February 27, 2012. This agreement reflects the intention to refer companies seeking equity cap

ital in the sectors where Alterra is active, as well as potential private clients seeking impact investing opportunities. Further, Alterra is seen as a referral partner for Merkur bank, both in regard to potential companies and private clients. This agreement strengthens the visibility of Alterra in Scandinavian markets. We are very pleased to be working with Merkur in this respect.

Cooperation Agreement with Ekobanken, Sweden

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In January, Alterra signed a Cooperation Agreement with Sweden’s leading ethical bank, Ekobanken (www.ekobanken.se), founded in 1998. In 2010 Ekobanken received The Nordic Council’s Natur

e and Environment Award, together with the Merkur (Denmark) and Cultura banks (Norway) for its focus on sustainable projects and green values. The Agreement with Alterra indicates the intention to serve as a referral partner for clients and businesses.

Fund Launch on November 14

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Alterra hosted its Fund Launch at its office on Bleicherweg, Zurich on November 14, 2011. The lunchtime event with 40 guests from social finance, banking, impact investing and philanthropy were introduced to the investment focus, scope and aims of Alterra Impact Finance by Cornelius Pietzner and the Alterra Team. The Guest Keynote Address by Jacob von Uexkull, Founder of the Right Livelihood Award ( known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”) and the World Future Council, as well a project presentation featuring Vita Terra (Switzerland) and Beni Ghreb, active in bio-dynamic agriculture in southwest Tunisia were informative and well-received.

Karl Keller (Vita Terra), Cornelius Pietzner

John Tidmarsh, Sandro Grigolli

Jacob von Uexkull (left)