Ayako Yasuda (UC Davis): Impact Investing

In January 2022, EDHEC Business School has launched a new online monthly speaker series on “The Future of Finance”. The objective is to address the most recent advances in the financial industry and discuss how finance can be a powerful tool for tackling key economic and social challenges. To do so, this series gather all year long international renowned industry experts and academic scholars reflecting the research culture and intellectual commitment of EDHEC. The targeted audience is the current EDHEC Business School finance graduate students, the EDHEC alumni, and the members of the enlarged EDHEC community and guests.

On May 2, 2023, from 6pm until 7pm, we welcome Ayako Yasuda, a leading expert in finance and impact investing and Professor of Finance at University of California, Davis, on:

"Impact Investing"

To register, follow this link

Discover the distinct features of impact investing, how investors in impact VC funds exhibit non-pecuniary preferences, and the scalability of impact investing beyond private markets. Professor Yasuda will also discuss the limitations of current sustainable mutual funds/ETFs and the need for clarity in labeling. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights on creating positive social and environmental change through impactful investments.

EDHEC Discussants are Enrique Schroth, Professor, and Emmanuel Jurczenko, Director of the Graduate Finance programmes.