Putting away retirement savings has been common practice for employees for decades, but where that investment goes and what it supports has often been a mystery. Today’s employees, however, don’t just want to secure their own future. They want to help save the world.
In 2020, a total of $2.3 trillion was invested in impact funds, which support companies, organizations and funds that aim to generate a measurable and positive social or environmental impact — along with a financial return. That’s equivalent to just about 2% of all global assets under management, but the interest in these funds is gaining momentum, especially among the youngest and globally-minded generations in the workforce.
