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SRI vs. ESG vs. Impact Investing: What's the Difference?

2021 has been a year marked by uncertainty, but also by conviction – and as a result, many investors are looking to align their portfolios with their principles.

Values-based investing is not an overnight sensation. According to US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, socially responsible investing (SRI); environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing and impact investing assets grew from $3 trillion in 2010 to $12 trillion in 2018 to $17.1 trillion by the start of 2020.

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