MDIF has been included in the ImpactAssets 50 2020 (IA 50), a publicly available, online database for impact investors, family offices, financial advisors and institutional investors.
The IA 50, produced annually by ImpactAssets, features a diversified listing of 50 private capital fund managers that deliver social and environmental impact as well as financial returns. MDIF has been selected for the IA 50 for eight out of the past nine years.
“With record applicants and assets under management, the IA 50 continues to reflect the rapid growth and interest in impact investing,” said Jed Emerson, ImpactAssets Senior Fellow, and IA 50 Review Committee Chair.
The IA 50 2020 saw a record number of private debt and equity fund manager applications.
Top UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted by fund managers included SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth (68%); SDG 1 – No Poverty (63%); and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities (58%). MDIF targets SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions.