Opening the Market for Impact Investments: the Need for Adapted Portfolio Tools

This article argues for the necessity of adapted portfolio tools to effectively open and expand the market for impact investments. It highlights that traditional financial portfolio management tools are often inadequate for assessing and managing the dual objectives of financial return and social impact. The paper explores how social entrepreneurship and social finance can leverage sustainable finance principles to develop new tools that better integrate social and environmental considerations into investment decisions, thereby facilitating broader participation in impact investing.