CompaniesFinancial ServicesPrint articleImpact investing database hopes to increase sector's pulling powerJemima WhyteSenior reporterSep 15, 2017 – 11.00pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login"We're not trying to save the world, we're trying to kick ass!"That's how Stephen Cassidy, the lead trustee and vice-chairman on the Fire Department of New York Pension & Investment Boards, with $US11 billion in assets, dismissed so-called impact investing this week at the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited conference.Loading...Jemima Whyte writes on business, specialising in companies, capital markets and innovation. Jemima has reported on business for The Australian Financial Review for more than 13 years. Email Jemima at jemima.whyte@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleLatest In Financial servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In CompaniesThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘It heals me’: This MD has one surefire way to switch offLauren SamsThe hottest trend in fashion? The high streetAFR Magazine celebrates The Art of MovementBOSS Financial ReviewGrant Hackett is now a CEO. But his diet is still heavy on proteinSally Patten and Lap PhanThis CEO thought he was healthy. Then he went for a checkHow the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead MagellanLife & LeisureMeet the father and son team behind a unique Lord Howe Island getawayEugenie KellyRum aged on a ship plus other distilled oddities for your drinks cabinetThis electric Benz is better than any petrol-powered off-roaderRich ListWhy cashing out won’t be easy for Australia’s gambling billionairesPrimrose RiordanSpotlight’s new Anaconda will teach shoppers to fishPortelli hits fast lane on mooted LMCT+ sale, MacCap takes the wheel
