The 5 Best TED Talks on Impact Investing
A curated list for the Impact Nation
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This week we are going to share the best TED Talks on impact investing … according to us.
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1. The 5 Best TED Talks on Impact Investing
2. Good Gossip
3. News & Opportunities
4. Coming Soon: Video Podcast with Elisa Giudici
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The 5 Best TED Talks on Impact Investing
“Why share a list from best to worst? Let’s make our own mini-Oscars.”
That’s the super-short summary of our latest editorial meeting. In this week’s newsletter, you are *not* going to find another boring list from best to worst.
Each video is the best in its category (at least, according to us).
Pick the category that intrigue you the most.
💯 MOST WATCHED: Wendy Woods - The business benefits of doing good
It makes sense to start our list from the most-watched video. Wendy Woods is a Senior Partner of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Vice Chairman of BCG's Social Impact practice. If you like traditional data, you’ll love this Talk.
Original on TED.com:
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_woods_the_business_benefits_of_doing_good
Embedded by YouTube:
💰 MONEY DRIVEN: Audrey Choi - How to make a profit while making a difference
Don’t get us wrong. Audrey Choi’s talk is *not* just about money. She’s a thought leader on sustainable investments and full of passion. She’s also the speaker with the stronger financial argument.
From the video: If you had invested one dollar 20 years ago in a portfolio of companies that focused narrowly on making more money, that one dollar would have grown to 14 dollars and 46 cents. On the contrary, if you had invested in companies focused on environmental and social issues, you would have almost twice the return on investment (28 dollars and 36 cents). Now, that sounds good news!
Original on TED.com:
https://www.ted.com/talks/audrey_choi_how_to_make_a_profit_while_making_a_difference
Embedded by YouTube:
🧠 LOGIC DRIVEN: Chris McKnett - The investment logic for sustainability
Chris McKnett - consultant for institutional investors on sustainable investing - presents one of the most-watched talks on our topic. He shows how financial data isn't enough, and why the company's environmental, social and governance structures may guarantee a better return on investment.
Original on TED.com:
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_mcknett_the_investment_logic_for_sustainability
Embedded by YouTube:
🦸 UNCONVENTIONAL: Sangu Delle - In praise of macro -- yes macro -- finance in Africa
"We seem to be fixated on this romanticized idea that every poor person in Africa is an entrepreneur, … Yet, my work has taught me that most people want jobs.”
This is not a talk against micro-finance but for macro-finance. Sangu Delle, an entrepreneur from Ghana, shares his experience and the incredible potential he sees in the African economy.
Original on TED.com:
https://www.ted.com/talks/sangu_delle_in_praise_of_macro_yes_macro_finance_in_africa
Embedded by YouTube:
🔥 ENERGETIC: Tynesia Boyea-Robinson - Understanding the Social Impact of Investing
What’s the connection between the rise of Internet nerds and impact investing? If you don’t know, this talk is a must-watch. Tynesia Boyea-Robinson - founder of CapEQ, impact investment and advisory firm - shares her experience, a cool story, and even cooler photos from the past.
Original on TED.com:
https://www.ted.com/talks/tynesia_boyea_robinson_understanding_the_social_impact_of_investing
Embedded by YouTube:
Good Gossip
Congrats to …
Andrew Masci ↪ has been appointed ESG Manager at Heritage Bank, a customer-owned bank.
Georgia Sandom ↪ has been appointed Director of ESG at Office Space in Town, a leading serviced office and flexible workspace provider.
Nidhi Verma ↪ has been appointed Chief People & ESG Officer at Crawford & Company, the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporations.
Nigel Pitchford ↪ has been appointed Head of Healthcare Ventures at Downing, an investment firm.
Breega ↪ raised €250 million in funding to finance at least 20 companies in total with the new fund. Lead investors: EIF (European Investment Fund) Bpifrance, Group Crédit Agricole, Amundi, LCL & Isomer Capital.
Zap Electricity ↪ raised $160M in Series C round of funding to advance its lightning-in-a-bottle fusion tech. Lead investor: Lowercarbon Funds. Other investors: Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Shell Ventures, DCVC and Valor Equity Partners
Zenysis Technologies ↪ raised $13.3M in a Series B round of funding to scale its big data platform for emergencies across Africa, Asia and South America. Lead investor: Steele Foundation for Hope
Brookfield Asset Management ↪ raised $15B in funding to fund the rollout of Brookfield's critical technology across the energy and industrial units in America.
News & Opportunities
Blackrock reduces exposure to ESG funds.
ESG practitioners underprepared for the new global regulations and reporting requirements according to a Workiva survey.
Taiwan's largest pension fund assigns a $2.3 billion ESG mandate to HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and three others.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) published its new position paper on ESG Regulatory Roadmap.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise ties executive pays to climate targets.
🚀 COMING SOON
The Rise of Decentralized Science (DeSci) - with Elisa Giudici, Co-founder of Impact Investing In Tech
Video interview available from Thursday - Stay tuned
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