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Environment ‘Stewardship’ investing was helping the world long before the impact and sustainability movementsParris KellermannJan 31, 2024Environment You may not know Microsoft provides an AI-based sustainability platform to help businesses make climate decisionsFaizan FarooqueJan 31, 2024Environment Climate breakthroughs hinge on the democratization of sustainable investingParris KellermannJan 12, 2024Investing Strategies ESG strategies get a second look by hedge funds on expectations of a ‘green’ resurgenceEquities StaffJan 11, 2024Investing Strategies Here’s how to solve the confusion over what is impact investing and what is ESGKathryn McDonaldJan 10, 2024

Thought Leaders Introducing the NEW Equities News: Transforming the world by investing in what matters mostEquities News has long been recognized as a trusted financial news platform. As our world shifts and evolves, and we grow more globally connected and informed, it’s essential not only to stay abreast of these movements but to look ahead and help...Paula DeLaurentisMar 15, 2024Investors Women CEOs: A gender-focused investment strategy that scores high on sustainabilitySteve KerchFeb 9, 2024Economic General Electric: Power equipment and aircraft engines that are the building blocks of a sustainable futureFaizan FarooqueFeb 29, 2024

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Impact investing produces returns in line with the most widely used portfolio strategies.

88%

Investors overwhelmingly state that impact investments meet or exceeded financial expectations.

Source: GIIN 2020 Impact investor survey

32%

of women choose their investments based on their social or environmental impact.

Source: GIIN 2020 Impact inves tor survey

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Investors Investors face a turbulent 2024. This global strategist has ideas to shelter your portfolio.Chuck JaffeFeb 24, 2024Economic We can see where cable TV customers are heading. Why can’t the cable companies?Jeff KaganFeb 14, 2024Economic We’re on the cusp of widespread consumer crypto adoptionProject SyndicateFeb 13, 2024Health The stock market is getting stronger and it’s not just tech rallying, as these companies proveStephen McBrideFeb 13, 2024

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Environment Efficient, eco-friendly lithium extraction could make Argentina a big EV forceDiscover: During the “Mining Unearthed: Navigating the Ore of Innovation” virtual event,Miles Rideout, vice president ofexploration at Argentina Lithium and Energy Corp., shed light on the company’s mission. Operating from Vancouver and focusing on Northwest Argentina, the firm delves into lithium brine...BenzingaFeb 19, 2024Environment The Atlantic Ocean is heading for a tipping point as melting glaciers threaten to shut down the Gulf StreamThe ConversationFeb 9, 2024Social A geothermal energy boom could be coming to Chicago’s South SideGristFeb 25, 2024Governance 2021 climate law fines oil companies for methane pollution. The bill is coming due.GristFeb 21, 2024Social Carbon offsets are bringing new investment to Appalachia, but most locals aren’t benefitingThe ConversationFeb 22, 2024

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Thought Leaders This CEO-led group helps companies develop corporate purpose in a world focused on profitsParris KellermannJan 26, 2024Investors Redefining wealth: Jeff Gitterman’s journey from financial success to impact investing championParris KellermannJan 8, 2024Economic Top bond forecaster says to expect higher yields, a reacceleration of the economy and fewer interest-rate cutsChuck JaffeJan 12, 2024Thought Leaders CEOs are increasingly avoiding using the term ESG amid political backlashEquities StaffJan 10, 2024

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Private Investments Matchmakers for the Green TransitionDiscover: One new digital platform that seeks to match investors with midsize green projects is VerdEx, which is launching this month and has strategic partners around the world. VerdEx will invest a portion of its revenue in an impact fund to help...Project SyndicateFeb 7, 20243 dividend-paying health-care stocks that top analysts recommendBenzingaMar 7, 2024Investing Strategies Buying and holding stocks may not be the fashionable strategy, but it is workingMichael McTagueFeb 14, 2024Investing Strategies 2 ways to build wealth through real estate equity investingSoren GodbersenMar 4, 2024Investing Strategies Stock indexes: Everything you need to know as market benchmarks hit record highsThe ConversationFeb 26, 2024Investing Strategies Can Qualcomm rival Nvidia in AI growth?Jeff KaganFeb 27, 2024Investing Strategies Stocks are near record highs, but prudence dictates taking profits in 2024Stephen McBrideMar 5, 2024

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Governance ‘People who really know what ESG data is, know it isn’t political’Chuck JaffeJan 30, 2024Environment Climate agreements need to look more like trade treaties if they are to be effectiveProject SyndicateJan 29, 2024Environment Investors weigh the benefits and costs of requiring companies to disclose climate risksGalina HaleJan 19, 2024

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Our mission changing the way investment money is perceived–-as an opportunity for good.

Good versus evil, a common theme in the movies. Why not a common theme in investing? Well, not everything is black and white, metaphorically speaking. But that shouldn’t stop you from using your money to push for positive changes in the world. That’s what we’re doing. We’re highlighting companies, people, and investment opportunities that are moving in the right direction. You just need to choose the direction that’s right for you.

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FAQs

Why impact investing now?

While impact investing has historically taken place in the private markets, four recent trends have resulted in increasing demand by individual investors who almost exclusively invest via the public market in stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Many of these private companies are choosing to go public 🙌🏾
Existing public companies are shifting to incorporate positive social and environmental initiatives 👏🏽
Growth in the number of investors strategically signaling that impact matters 👊🏼
Governments and policymakers are increasingly creating incentives to support positive initiatives. 💲

What's the difference between sustainable investing, socially responsible investing or ESG investing?

These other terms are useful, but we have three goals that only ‘impact investing’ addresses:

To focus on an investment strategy (not a framework)
To educate our audience in a way that is actionable–Choose your impact
To be inclusive of companies working to make positive changes, regardless of industry.

For context:

Sustainable investing and socially responsible investing (SRI) are often used interchangeably with impact investing, with adjustments made for specific company, policy or industry focus.

Values-based Investing is an umbrella term that encompasses impact investing, sustainability investing, socially responsible investing (SRI); and, environmental, social and governance (ESG). This term does a great job, but somewhat lacks real marketing punch.

ESG was initiated as a framework, not an investment strategy. ESG (environmental, social and governance) helps us understand how a company manages risks and opportunities around sustainability issues. It looks into the past and provides an evaluation. ‘ESG investing’ often focuses on eliminating industries from portfolios.

What kind of returns can I expect?

An impact or sustainable investing strategy is used to target a wide range of returns from below market to market rate, depending on investors’ strategic goals and risk tolerance. A financial advisor can help steer you to investments that are suitable and review the potential returns of each.

How did you choose which industry segments to focus on?

We use the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) organization as our main authority for defining our segments.

The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance, and affordable and accessible basic services including housing, healthcare, and education.

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