email rounding up the latestImpact investors seek to do good while doing well — to deploy their wealth in a way that benefits society and also generates a profit. And, though some observers question whether “social returns” can be rigorously quantified, money has still flooded in. Industry body the Global Impact Investing Network calculates that the market is now worth $1.2tn.
TPG stresses that its impact investing funds are different from environmental, social and governance strategies. Impact investing actively seeks businesses that deliver measurable social or environmental benefits — rather than simply screening out companies for failing to match up to certain ESG criteria.
TPG executive chair Jim Coulter: ‘Imitation is always a form of flattery’ © Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg