Investors can contribute to economic development and entrepreneurial activity by investing in inclusive finance. These investments can also carry potential financial and reputational risks. To mitigate such risks, a group of institutional investors launched the Principles for Investors in Inclusive Finance (PIIF) in 2011. The PIIF are housed within the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative. As of 2014, 49 investors worldwide have signed the PIIF, including APG, TIAA CREF and FMO, with a combined AUM of approximately US$ 9bn invested in inclusive finance.
(read more: http://www.unpri.org/areas-of-work/implementation-support/piif/)