Arete Capital:
getting started on digital media
Material Impact created the messaging, website and social media strategy and brand assets for Arete Capital, the tax and accounting boutique for HNWIs and their businesses.
Big Society Capital's Interactive Report on Social Impact
Material Impact worked with Big Society Capital and Pensions for Purpose to copywrite and create an engaging interactive report to raise the profile of social impact investing amongst UK pension funds, which went on to achieve coverage in key pensions publications.
Material Impact makes second donation of 200 warm winter items
Material Impact is committed to giving back to our community and making a positive impact on those in need.
This winter, as with last year, we donated hundreds of gloves, hats and scarves to London's longest running emergency night shelter, making the harsh winter months a little easier for people experiencing homelessness.
We're pleased to support a local charity making a big impact in our community.
Client's research cited in House of Lords Question Time
House of Lords recognition is a rare honour and we are proud to share that our client has received this prestigious achievement.
Baroness Ros Altmann questions HM Government in the House of Lords, citing the report 'One year on - Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting for pension funds' by Pensions for Purpose, prompting further discussions on the clarification of how pension funds should mitigate climate risk in relation to their fiduciary duties.
Copyright House of Lords 2022 / Photography by Annabel Moeller
Data backed, designed for impact.
We combine a data-led approach with creative storytelling and compelling design, to achieve a positive, material impact in the business and marketing objectives of our financial services clients.
Why choose
Material Impact?
Financial services focus
Material Impact's sole focus is on financial services. We are uniquely specialised in fund administration, asset management (across asset classes and fund types) and membership organisations.
We've built a broad and deep understanding of the financial services industry, having worked with clients across the ecosystem: we're experts in this field.
Holistic brand view
In financial services, thought leadership content is the pulse that keeps public relations thriving. However, it also enriches every other aspect of how a business communicates to its audiences, from digital marketing to sales.
This understanding forms the foundation of Material Impact's approach. We take a holistic view, including public relations, traditional and digital marketing and advertising. We ensure we cover all your needs with expertise and innovation.
Campaign minded
At Material Impact, we strongly believe that every step we take sets the foundation for the next. This proactive and iterative approach powers our campaign strategies, forming robust building blocks for your company's pathway to success.
Data backed
Material Impact empowers you with data-driven, actionable insights, facilitating informed decision-making and fostering consensus within your leadership team.
Utilising our proprietary software, we provide marketing analytics as a comprehensive, managed service. From inception to conclusion of PR and marketing campaigns, we're at your side, offering custom KPI tracking and dynamic support throughout the journey.
What they're saying:
Succeeded in arranging interviews with my key executives -- often on short notice -- and in generating a good amount of PR coverage.
Joel Weiden
Vina Capital
Extremely professional. Able to understand the needs and requirements of the business at every level.
Paul Boulton
Lodbrok Capital
Very good out-of-the-box thinking.
Charlotte Valeur
BH Credit Catalysts Ltd.
Daniel Jason MCIM, MCIPR
CEO
Daniel Jason is an experienced financial marketing and communications specialist. He has worked in PR, brand strategy and marketing for 15 years, with large and small brands in financial services, both in-house and agency side. Highlights:
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Cambridge Associates
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Crestbridge Group
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Association of the Luxembourg Funds Industry
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Tradeweb
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Wells Fargo Asset Management
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Brevan Howard
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Nedgroup Investments
Charlotte Valeur,
Senior Adviser
Charlotte Valeur has more than 35 years of experience in financial markets and is the managing director of GFG Ltd, a governance consultancy company. Effective 3 September 2018, Ms Valeur was appointed Chair of the Institute of Directors. She also currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of listed and unlisted companies including:
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Laing O’Rourke
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NTR Plc
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JP Morgan Convertible Bond Income Fund
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Phoenix Spree Deutschland Ltd
Michael Weiss,
Senior Adviser
Michael has over 29 years’ experience in the aviation banking and aircraft leasing sector and was also a Director of ISTAT, the industry’s trade association, from 2017 - 2021. Highlights include:
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Investec Bank Plc
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SMBC Aviation Capital
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UBS
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ISTAT
Jessica,
Analyst
Jessica has four years of experience in politics and the third sector, with a particular focus on content production and journalism, diversity & inclusion and social mobility. Highlights include:
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Congressional Office of United States Representative Dan Kildee, Washington D.C.
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EXCELth, New Orleans
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The Mancunion, Manchester University SU Newspaper
Charlotte O'Leary,
Senior Adviser
Charlotte has over 14 years' of professional experience in financial services and has a special focus on impact investments. Charlotte is also a volunteer with Redstart, a charity working to educate children on savings and investments. Highlights:
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Cambridge Associates
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Pensions for Purpose
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Investec Asset Management
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Jupiter Asset Management
Tamarah,
Analyst
Tamarah has a decade of experience in corporate and financial services, with a particular focus on fintech and property. Client highlights include:
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Lawson Connor (now part of IQ-EQ)
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BMore Consulting (commercial property)
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SwissBorg (fintech)
Communications
We bring effective public relations campaigns and digital marketing know-how together, in a thoughtful strategy backed by real data.
Reporting
Unlock the power of your data! Easily visualise and monitor performance with our powerful, single-view dashboard, MiData™.
Branding
Tell your complete brand story with a compelling brand strategy and powerful design.
Meet the team
61 clients
Served globally over the last decade and a half.
$4.5 trillion
Combined client assets under management, administration or capitalisation.
5 continents
Jurisdictions with live and completed work spans the globe.
We can build the right profile for you too
Our team have devoted themselves to financial services public relations, marketing and branding, including for asset managers, fund administrators and membership organisations. In that time, we've built, protected and strengthened reputations and brands the world over:
You're in good company
Our team's experience spans both large and small businesses, including some of the best-known brands in financial services and asset management.
Partnership
Great work happens in partnership – between our clients, our employees and our industry friends. We aim to be a reliable, long term partner for each.
Integrity
We treat our clients’ business like our own, adhering to best practice and the highest ethical and industry standards. We act with integrity towards each other, our wider community and the world around us.
Impact
We seek to have a positive impact on the world, through the work we do, the clients and suppliers we work with and how we treat those around us.
Our Values
Financial public relations
Build and protect your media profile, firm's brand and reputation, online and offline in the UK, Europe, United States, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Global support
Underpinned by research and data
Experts in all matters of financial PR
Branding & design
We design and create brands from the ground up, or tweak them, in ways that appeal to both internal and external stakeholders.
Complete visual identity creation
Brand tweaks
Financial branding experts
Marketing
Busy marketing teams can rely on our support and advice for digital or traditional marketing. Build your infrastructure, increase enquiries and help your business grow.
Digital and traditional channels
Team-extension marketing support
Expert help for financial services
Content strategy & creation
In a crowded marketplace, articulating your differentiators is overwhelmingly important. Our expert copywriters create material your audiences will engage with in order to meet your PR, marketing or sales objectives.
Articulate your ESG credentials
Topic experts within your asset class
Audience & keyword research
Managed analytics service
Unleash the power of your data with our managed analytics service. Standardise marketing reporting, pull in your data automatically across your digital properties, instantly visualise the data in a report bespoke to your firm, in your brand colours.
Report-ready visuals
Automatic feeds in real time
Expert advice
Crisis communications
Material Impact provides a focused crisis communications service, offering immediate, strategic responses to uphold your reputation. We craft clear messages and equip you with proactive strategies for swift resolution and recovery.
Rapid response
Clear messaging
Proactive recovery planning
Our global network at your disposal
Established in London and Chicago, and supported by trusted partnerships in East Coast USA and Vietnam, we deliver uninterrupted 24/7 assistance for our clients, thanks to our reach across all time zones.
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