Reconciling Alpha With Sustainability in Impact Investing


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Some voices argue for a sole focus on financial metrics, dismissing the relevance of extra-financial attributes.

We use Article 9 funds as a proxy for impact funds because they meet the most stringent sustainability constraints.

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