Staff Writer
We explore six areas where impact investors are putting their capital to work.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is becoming inextricably linked with the impact investment process, says Amara Goeree, sustainability director, private equity at Schroders Capital.
Reliable and relevant data is vital for impact investors to demonstrate accountability and to make better decisions, says KPMG’s Tania Carnegie.
Impact and financial returns should be mutually reinforcing, says partner and co-head of impact at Apollo, Joanna Reiss.
Investors see more impact opportunities and want more rigour behind those strategies, say Matt Autrey, Ana Maria Harrison and Yohan Hill at Adams Street Partners.
Demand for professionals with impact investing experience continues to rise as more private markets managers launch impact strategies, says Farrell Associates’ Lotti Hawkins.
The face of impact investing has evolved – now it offers a variety of compelling opportunities for investors seeking to align their financial and environmental or social objectives, say StepStone Group’s Suzanne Tavill and Bhavika Vyas.
Current macro challenges make impact investments even more compelling, says Ken Mehlman, co-head of KKR’s Global Impact strategy.
There is an opportunity to align closely with portfolio companies and investors to address global challenges such as food supply, climate change and poor health, say Kevin Schwartz, Renata Dinkelmann and Natalya Michaels at Paine Schwartz Partners.
The private equity model is well suited to impact investing, but some additional considerations can help funds drive positive outcomes, say Travers Smith’s George Weavil and Henriika Hara.