Financial Inclusion means providing access to affordable, timely, and adequate financial services to all individuals and businesses, particularly those in underserved and emerging markets. For over 20 years, responsAbility has been at the forefront of impact investing, deploying more than USD 17.8 billion to empower people and businesses worldwide, fostering a more inclusive and prosperous global economy.
At responsAbility, we bridge this gap through three impact strategies:
- Providing access to financial services for low-income households to improve livelihoods.
- Creating jobs by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
- Advancing gender equality through women’s economic empowerment.
By directing capital where it’s needed most, we enable investors to drive real change while generating financial returns.
1 An individual or entity who has received a loan within the Financial Inclusion investment theme, aimed at providing access to financial resources to support livelihoods or entrepreneurial activities, Source: Beyond The Numbers responsAbility Impact Report, section 1.3.2.
End-borrowers of Financial Inclusion portfolio companies1
What impact your investment can achieve
Curious about the impact that your investments can have? Use our interactive Impact Calculator to see how financial inclusion investments translate into real-world change—whether it’s the number of microloans disbursed, jobs created, or women entrepreneurs supported.
Knowledge and transparency go hand in hand on the path to meaningful investing.
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Our Impact Stories
Behind every investment, there’s a story of change. Our impact stories highlight the real-world effects of financial inclusion—how access to finance empowers individuals, strengthens small businesses, and fosters sustainable economic growth.
Our case studies showcase how capital flows into emerging markets, driving measurable impact while delivering sustainable financial returns.
Reports & Insights: Our Impact in Numbers
About responsAbility
responsAbility is a leading Swiss impact asset manager with deep expertise in private market investing across emerging markets. The company provides debt and equity financing to financial institutions, enterprises and mid-market funds, designed to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and planet alongside competitive financial returns. Impact and ESG are embedded throughout the investment process and supported by active engagement. As of 31 March 2026, responsAbility manages USD 5.9 billion in assets invested in around 70 countries and works with institutional, private and public sector investors to invest capital at scale.
Founded in 2003, responsAbility has deployed more than USD 17.8 billion in impact investments. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G Investments, a business of M&G plc, a global savings and investments group with asset management and insurance capabilities and a long-term institutional ownership base.


