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Intent on Impact

Chris Hall

In mid-September, ESG Investor and Artemis Investment Management gathered asset owners and other experts to consider the current and future state of impact investments. Appetite for impact was strong, guided by emerging frameworks, but the forces of inertia were present too, both internal and external. Setting objectives.

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The Power of Transition Finance

Chris Hall

Ninety One has been among the first joiners of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s call on asset managers to review their approach to sustainable investing to ensure it does not unintentionally lead to divestment from EMs. He reported that many original equipment manufacturers want to be more vertically integrated.

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Can Venture Capital Be Optimized for Happiness?

Stanford Social Innovation

If they wanted to direct investments based on the value created for all stakeholders as well as the financial return of an investment, they could. This combination of social and financial returns, or “ blended value ,” was adopted initially by actors in the venture philanthropy and impact investing spaces.

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From Words to Action

Chris Hall

“The areas we’ve laid out in phase two ensure we are focusing on actual emissions reductions, not just the targets,” says Maier, who is also Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment at asset management firm GAM Investments, adding that transition plans are central to achieving net zero.

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The Case for Defence

Chris Hall

Many investors also have weapons-focused exclusions enshrined in their investment policies. Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s 2024 statement on sustainable investing, for instance, alluded to its exclusionary framework – which included civilian firearms and controversial weapons. “The