The launch of the SVX Impact Index marks another milestone in the development of Canadian impact investing. By bridging the gap between investors and issuers, the SVX Impact Index aims to be a comprehensive database offering a curated selection of private impact investment opportunities. While the SVX Impact Index is commendable and certainly a step in the right direction. Impact...
Family offices, often responsible for managing the wealth and investments of wealthy families, are increasingly incorporating impact investments into their portfolios. Recognizing the importance of not just financial returns, but also social and environmental impact. These investors are redefining the very essence of "returns on investment". The Global Impact Investing Network's (GIIN) five dimensions of impact investing offers a framework...
Impact investing seeks to achieve certain social and environmental goals as the primary reason for making an investment. Impact investors oftentimes sacrifice economic profit and liquidity in favour of achieving the investment’s non-economic goals. This post describes what impact investing is and the choices impact investors face. Impact Over Profit? We can think of impact investing within a spectrum of investing styles: Profit...
