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Leave a mark: the growth trajectory of “impact investing” in Canada

Photo of Jenny Ng (Toronto)By Jenny Ng (Toronto) on Posted in Corporate finance, Finance
Impact investing represents a continuation of Canada’s ongoing commitment to social finance, an “approach to mobilizing private capital that delivers a social dividend and an economic return to achieve social and environmental goals”, as defined by the Government of Canada. The rapid growth of impact investing is driven largely by investor demand for addressing the … Continue reading

The role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in M&A

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in M&A
In private equity, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are often overlooked and undervalued. Due diligence is usually more focused on the financial and quantitative aspects of the target. However, in recent years, ESG has proven to be a powerful underlying factor for business successes and failures. As evidence by the #MeToo movement, and the … Continue reading
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