Bond investment aims to help those unfairly impacted by pandemic's economic pain

Investing IN Change

English - October 01, 2021 18:48 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Previous Episode: Climate Week NY: Prioritizing a ‘just transition’ to a decarbonized economy

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In this episode you'll hear:

How communities are leery of capital offers and need education about how to take advantage of available programs.Why the pandemic economically impacted certain communities that already faced uphill battles.Ways the impact investment in New Mexico will help those most economically impacted by the pandemic.How an experience with Sen. Robert Kennedy two months before he was assassinated helped lead Ron Homer to impact investing work.

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

RBC Impact Bond Fund

Articles discussed:

Are asset managers giving plain old funds a green tint?

Overseas disclosure rules lead some asset managers to nix ESG labels

Guest Bio: Ron Homer, chief strategist for U.S. impact investing at RBC Global Asset Management, has extensive experience in community investing that enables him to identify a broad range of solutions for clients. He is often sought to consult with leading government officials on a variety of community impact issues. Before joining the organization, he was co-founder and chief executive of an investment adviser specializing in community investments that was acquired by RBC GAM in 2008. Previously, Ron enjoyed an extensive banking career, including 13 years as president and CEO of a large bank in Boston. He joined the financial services industry in 1969.