"It is critical in the private equity space that committed capital for impact does not overly exceed the demand in the market," says Bob Webster at SEAF. "Particularly in public securities, investors should be wary of offerings that are marketed as impact but in essence are not."
Human development has made much progress in the last 25 years yet new challenges have emerged. Issues like climate change, religious extremism, epidemics and persistent geopolitical issues are the main drivers. Impact investment can be a tool to channel investments to solutions that promote more progress.
Nearly two-thirds of Millennials are increasingly interested in impact investing, according to a panel at the Inside ETF conference this week in Florida. Millennials are expected to drive up to $30 trillion in financial assets in the coming years.
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