WEEK 15 ~ IMPACT INVESTING


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New Wharton research examines how contracts are structured differently when investors are trying to make money and make the world a better place. More: https://knlg.net/2JfwW2g

READING ASSIGNMENT

An Argument for Investing Where the Return Is Social Change

A new report makes the case for investments that consider impact first and financial return second. But critics say such investments are mainly for the wealthy.

By Paul Sullivan

Doing Good and Doing Well

Old-fashioned investments still eat up most of foundations’ assets. Why isn’t a bigger slice going to impact investing?

By Marc Gunther

AUDIO ASSIGNMENT

PODCAST - WBUR

'Impact Investing': Good For The Planet, Good For Profit?



IMPORTANT TO TODAY’S GENERATION


ASSIGNMENT DUE 4.01.20

  1. Identify a notable investor that would be aligned with your project and explain why the would iveSt in you and what benchmarks they would enforce on your performance as a company.

  2. What are the sectors of renewed interest for impact investing as a result of the world events we are living through? Take a position on what industry and by product of that industry are going to be the biggest winners when the dust settles.