Little Books. Big Profits-The Little Book of Impact Investin ...
Priya Parrish
- 07 oktober 2024
- 9781394257560
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Praise for THE LITTLE BOOK OF IMPACT INVESTING
“The Little Book of Impact Investing is a must-read for new and experienced impact investors. Priya Parrish demonstrates how smart investing can drive both financial success and societal impact, providing valuable insights and examples for retail and institutional investors alike.”
—LUKAS WALTON, Founder and CEO, Builders Vision
“Priya Parrish’s The Little Book of Impact Investing is a terrific guide to investing in for-profit, positive impact companies. Drawing from her long experience, Parrish shares actionable advice to help others succeed in this dynamic segment of the global impact investing field.”
—DEBRA SCHWARTZ, Managing Director of Impact Investments, MacArthur Foundation
“Some of the world’s biggest challenges also make great investment opportunities. As a trailblazer in the field of impact investing, Priya Parrish’s book teaches effective investment strategies to drive access to quality healthcare, world class education, clean air and water, and healthy and affordable food, all while earning a profit.”
—ALEXANDER CHALOFF, Chief Investment Officer, Bernstein Private Wealth Management
“Priya Parrish provides a masterful guide to transform anyone into an impact investor. The frameworks, examples, and personal stories illuminate the vast range of opportunities for individuals to align their financial and social impact objectives. The book is an indispensable resource for understanding the promise and challenges of the rapidly growing impact investing ecosystem.”
—ROBERT H. GERTNER, Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Strategy and Finance, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and John Edwardson Faculty Director, Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation
Explore the strategies of impact investing that deliver financial gains and positive results for people and the planet
In The Little Book of Impact Investing: Aligning Profit and Purpose to Change the World, veteran investor and author Priya Parrish delivers a timely, inspiring, and practical exploration of an investing discipline that is rapidly taking center stage in contemporary finance. In the book, you'll explore how and why impact investing has become an essential strategy for retail and institutional investors around the world and how it can help you build and manage high-performing portfolios while making a positive difference in the world around you.
The author explains the universe of opportunities made available by impact investing by diving deep into both the public and private markets. You'll learn how the discipline is related to modern portfolio theory, diversity considerations, issues of climate change, sustainable investing, and recent controversies about ESG investing.
You'll also discover:
- Where impact investing came from, how it's shaping markets today, and where it's going in the near future
- Impact investing goals and how they relate to financial returns and risk
- The management tools utilized by leading impact investors to improve performance.
An essential resource for retail and institutional investors, The Little Book of Impact Investing is destined to become the gold standard in impact investing reference books for anyone seeking and up-to-date and insightful discussion of one of the most exciting and influential investment disciplines in contemporary finance.