TMX and MaRS rally for impact investing

TMX Group Inc. and MaRS Centre for Impact Investing are partnering to support impact investing in Canada, which is estimated at approximately $2 billion. It’s also projected to grow to $30 billion in the next decade, says the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance. Read: Impact investing: profit from a better world TMX will contribute […]

By Staff | July 5, 2012 | Last updated on July 5, 2012

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TMX Group Inc. and MaRS Centre for Impact Investing are partnering to support impact investing in Canada, which is estimated at approximately $2 billion.

It’s also projected to grow to $30 billion in the next decade, says the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance.

Read: Impact investing: profit from a better world

TMX will contribute funding, resources and capital markets expertise to MaRS, and will help strengthen programs that allow private capital to tackle social and environmental problems.

Read: Gates calls for greater impact investing

Also, the exchange aims to develop an online investing platform to connect impact ventures, funds, investors and service providers.

Read: TMX Group confirms support for impact investing

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