Achieving impact by investing in private equity funds is hard because it isn’t clear which companies money will be invested in, says PGGM’s Karin Bouwmeester.
A study published by Bridgespan Group lays out the challenges that are unique to African-based impact funds and suggests solutions needed to stimulate investment flows.
Private equity is the most popular way for UK pension funds to make impact investments, but a wider geographical spread and greater attention to additionality would improve effectiveness, according to Pensions for Purpose.
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