The demand for impact investing is outpacing supply
At a webinar hosted by Sanlam Investments last week, there was a clear consensus that the Covid-19 pandemic is paving the way for a new era of collaboration between business, government and labour.
This is most notably being expressed through a collective appreciation of the role that impacts investing can play in supporting solutions to the country’s social and economic challenges.
‘If you are not sure about what impact investing is about, then consider your answer to the following question,’ Masilela said. ‘What is the economy or world that you want to bequeath to your children and future generations?’
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There is no way that this can, or should, be left to government. As Arthur Kamp, an investment economist at Sanlam Investments, noted:
‘The reality is that South Africa simply cannot recover through the government’s stimulus measures alone. Even though this makes up 10% of national GDP, it merely helps limit the downside.’
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