Impact investing and me: insights on the future of finance

“Start researching potential roles and narrow them down to jobs that suit your skills and interests.”

“If a company isn’t willing to disclose information on how they’re dealing with ESG issues, it’s going to get left behind.”

“We need to be asking ourselves what ‘impact investing’ actually means. It’s in danger of becoming a buzzword.”

“The sector is still young, so there’s a chance you could be the person who makes the next industry-defining contribution.”

“When people talk about impact investing, they always want to talk about somewhere like Denmark. Yes, Denmark is great but look at Asia too. Look at places like Jakarta or New Delhi.”

“Founders today need to think very hard about whose money they’re accepting. They will be scrutinised for this down the line.”

“From shareholders to product consumers, people want to know where their money goes. Everyone is that bit savvier now, which is encouraging.”

“Having reservations about how capital is traditionally deployed doesn’t have to mean you should distance yourself from the industry.”

“My advice to anyone looking to working in this field would be to keep asking questions – especially of yourself.”