Impact Investing: the Performance Realities

This whitepaper examines the financial performance of impact investments, aiming to dispel the misconception that prioritizing social or environmental impact inherently leads to lower financial returns. It analyses various impact investment strategies and provides evidence that these investments can achieve competitive, market-rate returns across different asset classes and sectors. The paper highlights the growing sophistication of the impact investing market and suggests that robust financial performance alongside measurable positive impact is achievable, encouraging a broader adoption of impact-driven investment approaches among investors and institutions.