Matthew Weatherly-White, managing director of the Caprock Group, discusses how families, Individuals, and Private Wealth Advisors use impact investing for social good. The discussion is moderated by Debra Schwartz the MacArthur Foundation’s Director of Impact Investments .
Impact investing, an investment strategy that generates financial returns while directing funds to entities providing goods and services to the poor, is making headway in Latin America, according to an issue brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
“Understanding Impact Investing: A Nascent Investment Industry and Its Latin American Trends” outlines challenges and opportunities for the strategy to continue its growth. The brief was authored by Henry Gonzalez, a contributing expert at the institute’s Latin America Initiative. His professional experience spans the sectors of finance, emerging markets, impact investing and political and economic development. He is available to discuss his findings with media.
Source: Impact investing is making headway in Latin America, Baker Institute expert says