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The opportunities in social

  • 06 April 2022 (5 min read)

Societies around the world are undergoing huge structural change, driving growing awareness that we are not all equal in the face of the most basic needs such as access to housing, health care or education. One way to address this is through investing in companies capable of offering solutions to social challenges. Watch Anne Tolmunen, Portfolio Manager of AXA IM’s Social Progress strategy, explain how social impact investing is both an investment opportunity for sustainable and profitable growth, and also a real opportunity to invest in our society today and for future generations.

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