Impact Investing Survey

1.Impact investing goes by many names. Which of the following is most familiar to you?

Impact Investing: The term “impact investing” was coined around 2007 and refers to investments "made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return." It implies a commitment to measuring social and environmental performance with the same rigor as that applied to financial performance.

ESG: The acronym ESG refers to the three central factors (environmental, social and governance) in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a company or business. These criteria help to better determine the future financial performance of companies (return and risk).

Public Interest Capitalism: Public Interest Capitalism is the idea that a company’s role as a” public entity” within society is to contribute to the” public interest” through business. According to the Alliance Forum Foundation, the role of companies in contributing to the public interest has increased dramatically in recent years. The foundation claims that there is an increasing trend of companies with sales that are larger than national revenues.

Other (please specify)

2.Which definition/title do you prefer?

Impact Investing

ESG

Public Interest Capitalism

3.How important is this topic currently to your clients?

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Impact Investing

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