Covid-19 and the Case for Impact and Microfinance Investing

This webinar will discuss how the current crisis is strengthening the strategic case for sustainable investments and specifically microfinance funds in emerging markets.

Speakers

• Yoshiko Saito, Sustainable Investments Europe.
• Murray Birt, Senior ESG Strategist.
• Michael Lewis, Head of ESG Thematic Research.

Agenda

• The case for impact investing as part of a ‘Build Back Better’ response to Covid-19.
• How Covid-19 may accelerate the shift to digital payments in some countries.
• How governments, central banks and financial regulators could support impact investing as part of their Covid-19 strategies.
• Why microfinance investing has been resilient during previous shocks.