Description:
This book considers strategies and policy initiatives that can help the social impact investment market flourish in Australia and beyond. It will benefit governments, private investors, investment intermediaries, social enterprises, and other market participants who wish to grow a well-functioning social impact investing market.
Review Quotes:
"Social impact investing has rapidly emerged as one of the most important and transformational investment trends in the world today. There is a powerful imperative behind social impact investing to fundamentally reshape modern capitalism by harnessing the power of capital markets to address entrenched social and environmental problems such as poverty and climate change. Social Impact Investing: An Australian Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of the social impact investment phenomenon and evaluates the many challenges facing the growth of this market both in Australia and internationally. The book provides a unique perspective of how governments can facilitate the growth and effective regulation of this market." - Professor Tom Smith, Head of Applied Finance and Actuarial Science, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University and Professor of Finance UQ Emeritus
"The idea and practice of corporate sustainability is no longer a niche movement. While the concept is gaining popularity by the day, it's becoming more difficult to understand at its core. This book connects all the dots and gave me a greater understanding of the challenges to overcome and opportunities available to build a transparent, robust and effective Australian social impact investment market." - Richard Fine, Founder of BioPak