Impact investing is mostly associated with private equity and venture capital, where capital is directed towards emerging companies with innovative solutions to societal challenges. However, as the conversation between Rosl Veltmeijer, Dirk Schoenmaker, and William de Vries in a recent episode of the podcast series Inside Impact Investing reveals, there is a pressing need for impact investors to include public markets in their scope.
Dirk Schoenmaker, Professor of Banking and Finance at the Rotterdam School of Management, emphasises that finance fundamentally revolves around the allocation of resources. “Impact investing means allocating funding towards companies that aim to create a positive…
