NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

By Hazel Bradford

Impact investors are getting more sophisticated and efficient as they make performance and capital allocation decisions, according to a report released Thursday by the Global Impact Investing Network.

The GIIN report, Impact Investing Decision-Making: Insights on Financial Performance, found that financial performance varies significantly based on asset class and investment objectives, and that risk-adjusted market-rate returns are achievable contingent on manager selection and investment strategy.

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