“Investment trust’s £119m listing to bring ‘impact investing’ to mass market” – Fund Strategy – June 21, 2017
On June 8, 2017 Fund Strategy reported that the Impact Investment Trust plans to raise up to $150m (£118.9m) through a listing on the London Stock Exchange in July 2017. According to the article, (t)he multi-manager fund, to be launched by Eighteen East Capital, will invest in private equity and impact funds, using Obviam as investment adviser, […]
“The truth is finally starting to emerge about socially responsible investing” – CNBC June 16, 2017
On June 16, 2017 CNBC reported that “the truth is finally staring to emerge about socially responsible investing,” citing both recent performance data and academic research, including a 2013 meta-analysis of 25 primary studies on SRI performance. The article profiles a range of SRI options, including those with emerging markets coverage, and summarizes SRI performance […]