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Impact Investment: The Invisible Heart of Markets – a report by the Social Investment Taskforce

15th September 2014

The Taskforce on Social Impact Investment, established by UK Prime Minister David Cameron under the UK’s presidency of the G8, and chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, has today launched its Taskforce Report. Entitled Impact Investment: The Invisible Heart of Markets – Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital for public good, the report calls on governments […]

The Taskforce on Social Impact Investment, established by UK Prime Minister David Cameron under the UK’s presidency of the G8, and chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, has today launched its Taskforce Report. Entitled Impact Investment: The Invisible Heart of Markets – Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital for public good, the report calls on governments and the financial sector to take action to unleash $1 trillion of private sector impact investment to tackle social problems.

Access the full report here.

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