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Deciphering Emerson’s Tears – Is it Time for Impact Investing to Lower its Expectations?
At SOCAP17, impact investing pioneer Jed Emerson gave a tearful speech from the main plenary stage, in which he called on the industry to remember the true purpose of capital, and not to let its efforts to build the market distract from its higher goals. We explore some potential implications of this emotional high point of the conference.
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- Investing
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SLI launches positive screening Global Equity Impact fund
Standard Life Investments has launched a Global Equity Impact fund, investing in companies which are making a positive contribution to society and/or the environment.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing, SDGs
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Why is Asia lukewarm to sustainable investing?
Investors in Asia, a region made up of numerous emerging markets that have made economic growth a priority, typically take a shorter-term view on investments. Coupled with a lack of government initiatives to drive sustainable investing, Asian investors and their fund managers have lagged far behind their western counterparts in embracing “ESG investing” – the inclusion of companies’ environmental, social and governance performance as criteria in fund allocation decisions.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, impact investing
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Impact Investing — Five Trends Advisors Need To Know
Research shows that clients are interested in impact investing when the options are presented to them, yet many advisors still aren’t sure about it themselves. Here are the trends you need to know.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Press release: Tiedemann Wealth Management Commits to Impact Investing with Threshold Group Partnership
“The importance of having a similar culture and vision for delivering multi-generational value for the families and foundations we serve was paramount in deciding to work together,” said Michael Tiedemann, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the combined firm. “Many of our clients have shown interest in impact investing. The addition of Threshold’s expertise in this area to our existing investment platform and comprehensive services will be a welcome addition for our clients today and prospects in the future.”
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- Investing
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- North America
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- ESG, impact investing
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Advisors Accelerating Impact Investing: A Toniic to Speed Progress Toward 100% Impact
While today there are more impact firms and product offerings to choose from than ever before, information on impact intermediaries such as advisors and consultants, especially for private asset owners, remains sparse, writes Adam Bendell, CEO of Toniic. In a study released over the summer, the impact investing organization spoke with 37 impact advisors and consultants in 12 countries who are partnering with Toniic 100% Impact Network members to move their portfolios to 100 percent social or environmental impact.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Salesforce dedicates $50 million to impact investments
Salesforce Ventures — one of the most active investors in the corporate venture capital world — is creating a $50 million fund dedicated explicitly to software startups with working on services for workforce development; tools that promote opportunities for women or under-represented groups; companies creating better access to clean energy options or that improve supply chain performance; and apps that help non-profits or non-governmental organizations achieve their missions and interact with partners, donors and volunteers.
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- Investing
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- North America
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Europe lagging in sustainable investment
Investors are also putting their money where their mouths are and allocating increasing sums to sustainable investments. However, this trend appears to be stronger in Asia and the Americas than in Europe.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- ESG, impact investing