Katrina A. Charnley

The Role of Legislation in Encouraging Impact Investing Katrina A. Charnley

Impact investing has been recently gaining significant attention as being a positive force to address social and environmental challenges. By comparing the path of this new sector in the U. K., the U. S., and Canada, this book seeks to understand ways in which current Canadian legislation either encourages or discourages impact investing in Canada. It will go on to explore recent government announcements from the U. K., Canada, and U. S. state governments outlining their intended plan to promote impact investing in their respective countries.