Impact Capitalism Summit: One of the Largest Gatherings of Family Offices Taking Portfolio Approach Toward Impact Investing
CHICAGO, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest gatherings of family offices and foundations taking a portfolio approach toward Impact Investing is taking place at the Impact Capitalism Summit April 21-22 in Chicago. The Summit brings together over 300 family offices, foundations, asset managers, and fund managers representing the largest gathering of investable assets focused on the sector. Summit 2014, the first national gathering to take a portfolio approach to Impact Investing, was a landmark event attracting 250 participants. The purpose of the Summit is to exchange best practices, trends, regulations, and nomenclature.
"I am head of a family office and new to Impact Investing. It was invaluable to attend the last Summit. In a day and a half, I was able to learn about what is happening in various asset classes and to meet other family offices who had experience in the sector," said family office from the 2014 Summit.
Sampling of Attending & Supporting Groups:
- OPIC
- Morgan Stanley
- Barclays
- Merrill Lynch
- Confluence Philanthropy
- US Department of Commerce
- Intentional Endowments Network
- Treasurer City of Chicago
- Nature Conservancy
- Bank of America
- Federal Reserve
- SLOCUM
- USAID
- Veris
- IDP Foundation
- Prudential
- Rockefeller & Co
- Wells Fargo
- US SBA
- FOX
- Toniic
- Cordes Foundation
- Cambridge Associates
- Calvert Foundation
- FB Heron Foundation
- Ardsley
- Tiger 21
- Swiss Alternative
- Ford Foundation
- Ascent
- Athena
- The CAPROCK Group
- Clean Energy Trust
- EMPEA
- Family Office Insights
- Glenmede
- HIP
- Impact Assets
- Tides
- Cornerstone Capital
- Ernst & Young
Although the purpose of the Summit is for education purposes, attendees are limited to accredited investors.
About Big Path Capital
Leveraging one of the largest global networks in Impact Investing, Big Path Capital assists impact companies and funds to ensure mission preservation across financial transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, and capital raises. Other Big Path initiatives include the Impact & Sustainable Trade Missions and the Five Fund Forum.
Disclaimer: Investing banking services are provided by Intellivest Securities, Inc. a member of FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org). The presentations given by fund managers at the Summit do not constitute an offering of securities. Such an offer may only be made in compliance with disclosure and delivery requirements under applicable, securities laws and will be limited to prescribed categories of investors.
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