Schroders’ deal opens way for more M&A in impact investing

In this article, Jennifer Thompson outlines the many reasons why mainstream asset managers increasingly want a slice of the impact investing ‘market’ - “impact investing seems the logical next step.” Thompson features the Schroders-BlueOrchard deal and quotes Marieke Spence, executive director of Impact Capital Managers, about the investment, calling it“a bellwether.” She also notes that impact investing is quickly becoming “the next big growth area for asset management.”