Positive impact and attractive returns - mutually exclusive? – Alpha Associates

The ethos of impact investing should be doing well, whilst doing good. Is this realistic?

Only members with restricted access (ie. academics, asset owners, government and regulatory, independent advisers/trustees and sponsoring employers) can view this article. Please login or join to view.

... Achieving attractive risk-adjusted market returns while simultaneously benefitting society and the planet was once viewed as impossible. One would either be a philanthropic investor, prioritising positive impact over financial returns, or a 'traditional' investor seeking risk-adjusted market returns (with or without ESG considerations). This noted, what if an investor can achieve both goals?

Learn more here