"The Little Book of Impact Investing will be an introduction to impact investing for all types of investors who aspire to do a little more than just profit from their investments.. It will explore some of the more fundamental questions like what impact investing is and isn't; who are today's impact investors; the origins of impact and the historical context that created it; and what impact investing is seeking to do. 2. Next the book will explore the impact opportunity set for investors. This will include discussions on how impact investing is practiced across the private and public markets; how impact aligns with modern portfolio theory; what to think about DEI and climate investing; as well as an exploration of some of the more recent impact controversies such as ESG and "woke" capitalism. Finally, the book will show investors how to take action. It will serve as a primer on how to go about becoming an impact investor; how philanthropy can fit into impact investing; why impact actually works to create better businesses; if you're in a corporate or a family office, how to bring along the older generation into impact; where and when you might need impact experts; and finally, why impact investing is the future of capitalism"--
Explore the strategies of impact investing that deliver financial gains and positive results for people and the planet
In The Little Book of Impact Investing: Aligning Profit and Purpose to Change the World, veteran investor and author Priya Parrish delivers a timely, inspiring, and practical exploration of an investing discipline that is rapidly taking center stage in contemporary finance. In the book, you'll explore how and why impact investing has become an essential strategy for retail and institutional investors around the world and how it can help you build and manage high-performing portfolios while making a positive difference in the world around you.
The author explains the universe of opportunities made available by impact investing by diving deep into both the public and private markets. You'll learn how the discipline is related to modern portfolio theory, diversity considerations, issues of climate change, sustainable investing, and recent controversies about ESG investing.
You'll also discover:
- Where impact investing came from, how it's shaping markets today, and where it's going in the near future
- Impact investing goals and how they relate to financial returns and risk
- The management tools utilized by leading impact investors to improve performance.
An essential resource for retail and institutional investors, The Little Book of Impact Investing is destined to become the gold standard in impact investing reference books for anyone seeking and up-to-date and insightful discussion of one of the most exciting and influential investment disciplines in contemporary finance.
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