Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does Better Finance do?
Better Finance is a boutique advisory firm specializing in sustainable finance, impact investing, and ESG strategy. We help institutional investors, development actors, and mission-aligned businesses structure innovative financial solutions that align capital with their impact KPIs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2. Who are Better Finance’s clients?
We work with a range of clients including family offices, UN agencies, development finance institutions (DFIs), foundations, corporates, and start-ups across Europe and Africa.

3. What makes Better Finance different from other advisory firms?
We combine deep financial expertise with on-the-ground experience in emerging markets, conflict-affected states, and frontier sectors like biodiversity, gender equity, and nature-based solutions. Our work bridges the gap between public and private capital to create measurable impact.

4. Does Better Finance work on ESG and impact due diligence?
Yes. We conduct ESG and impact due diligence aligned with frameworks like the IFC Performance Standards, IRIS+, and OECD guidance. We support funds and investors in assessing ESG risks, strengthening impact frameworks, and integrating sustainability into investment decisions.

5. How does Better Finance support innovative finance for the SDGs?
We design fixed income, blended finance structures, and catalytic capital strategies. We have experience structuring SDG-linked debt, equity, and guarantee instruments across sovereign, sub-sovereign, and corporate levels.

6. Can Better Finance help governments or UN agencies issue sustainable bonds?
Yes. We have supported Ministries of Finance, UNDP, and other public sector actors in structuring green, social, and SDG-linked bond frameworks, including capacity building, investor outreach, and monitoring frameworks. This is exclusively through a role advising UNDP.

7. What sectors does Better Finance work in?
We focus on sectors where finance meets impact—such as infrastructure, technology, climate, biodiversity, health, and sustainable agriculture.

9. How can family offices work with Better Finance?
We advise family offices on building and deploying impact investment strategies that align with their values and generational goals. We also run “The Glass Box,” a course designed to help entrepreneurs access impact-driven capital from family offices.

10. Does Better Finance raise capital for start-ups?
We do not act as a placement agent, but we support impact entrepreneurs with investment readiness, storytelling, and connecting with values-aligned investors, especially in frontier sectors.

11. What regions does Better Finance cover?
We have a global footprint, with active mandates in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, principally. Our team is based in Geneva with a network of collaborators worldwide.

12. How does Better Finance measure impact?
We align with industry standards like IRIS+, SDG Impact Standards, and the Operating Principles for Impact Management. We support clients with theory of change design, results frameworks, and integrated ESG-Impact reporting.

13. Is Better Finance a fund manager or investment firm?
No. Better Finance is an independent advisory firm. We do not manage capital but work closely with asset managers, DFIs, and philanthropic investors to design and support capital deployment strategies.

14. Can Better Finance support with blended finance structuring?
Yes. We specialize in structuring blended finance vehicles that combine public, philanthropic, and commercial capital to de-risk investments and scale impact in challenging markets.

15. How do I work with Better Finance?
You can reach out through the contact form on our website to schedule an introductory call. We are selective in our engagements and prioritize partnerships that align with our mission to mobilize capital for good.