Impact investing and fiduciary duty 'fully aligned'

PfP research finds robust impact investment management across all asset classes

Jasmine Urquhart
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PfP has found investing in impact funds does not negatively affect returns for pension funds
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PfP has found investing in impact funds does not negatively affect returns for pension funds

Impact investing and fiduciary duty are now “fully aligned”, according to research from Pensions for Purpose (PfP).

The Impact Investment Performance paper, which looked at data from 17 asset managers with UK pension fund clients, covering £18.6bn in impact assets under management (AUM), found returns across all...

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