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GSAM Perspectives

Head vs. Heart: Benchmarking Investor Values

Head vs. Heart: Benchmarking Investor Values
Interview with John Goldstein, Former Co-Founder, Imprint Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

An effective ESG investing program requires a focus on a select number of key metrics that make use of similar techniques that values-driven investing has been associated with historically.  When executed with the same discipline and rigor as traditional investments, an ESG program could potentially bridge the gap between conventional asset management and achieving social/environmental goals.  


For more information, listen to an “Exchanges at Goldman Sachs” Podcast, “The New Bottom Line – ESG Investing,” featuring Hugh Lawson, global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Overview: ESG and Impact Investing

In an ultra-connected world where transparency is the norm, investors have begun to appreciate that compartmentalizing their values and investment decisions is no longer practical. 

GSAM Perspectives
Right Tools, Right Time: The Rise of Impact Investing

Rick Scott, Vice President of Finance and Compliance at the McKnight Foundation, discusses his views on ESG and impact investing with GSAM.

GSAM Perspectives
Beyond Screening: The Evolution of Impact Investing

Taylor Jordan, Former Co-Founder of Imprint Capital, discusses the evolution of impact investing with Hugh Lawson, Global Head, ESG Investing Efforts, Goldman Sachs Asset Management.