Mid-year review: Impact benchmarks don't yet 'fit our standards' says BlueOrchard

In New Private Markets' mid-year review, Michael Wehrle, head of #investmentsolutions at BlueOrchard, shed light on the state of #impactinvesting. The firm has seen a surge in investor interest, particularly in #privatedebt funds, and despite the political pushback against #esg, BlueOrchard's focus on well-managed ESG companies has proved to be resilient.

As impact investing evolves from niche to mainstream, the importance of integrity in #impactmanagement remains paramount. BlueOrchard's primary focus is on #inclusion and #climateaction, addressing the #funding gap in #emergingmarkets. Michael Wehrle highlighted that while traditional benchmarks aren't used for #impactassessment, the firm is exploring the responsible use of #generativeai for transparent impact management and #reporting.

You can read the full article here https://www.newprivatemarkets.com/mid-year-review-impact-benchmarks-dont-yet-fit-our-standards-says-blueorchard/?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=npm-daily-bronze&utm_content=15-08-2023