Investors are interested in a wide range of opportunity zones funds, from real estate to operating businesses to energy, and perceptions of ESG and impact investing are overwhelmingly positive, according to a report by JTC in collaboration with OpportunityDb. The second annual report interviewed nearly 300 advisers, fund managers and investors across the United States and Europe, aiming to provide insights into ESG and impact investing perceptions, challenges and goals in 2023.
“As this burgeoning sector comes under heightened scrutiny, confusion over the fundamental differences between ESG and impact investing speak to broader issues highlighted by this year’s survey — around measuring impact, understanding various reporting frameworks, and meeting particular investors’ preferences,” said Reid Thomas, chief revenue officer of JTC. “What’s clear is that amid proliferating offerings, the focus on particular, differentiated and outcome-oriented impacts that meet