'There is no such thing as ESG investing ... it's an analytical tool,' says Erika Karp, chief impact officer at Pathstone, and not utilizing it will hurt your investing in the long run. Erika chats with Jeff and Bruce about all things ESG investing, impact, and why it's important for advisers to go beyond the labels. Nicole Casperson joins to discuss SPACs and why so many celebrities are hitching their brand to the SPAC bandwagon.
Interview with Erika Karp about ESG investing — 00:15-20:15
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Guest Bio: Erika Karp is the chief impact officer at Pathstone. She joins the Pathstone team from Cornerstone Capital Group, the sustainable and impact investment advisory firm she founded in 2013, which was acquired by Pathstone earlier this year.
Erika founded Cornerstone Capital Group to bring the disciplines of finance, economics and sustainability to bear in pursuit of a more regenerative and inclusive form of capitalism. Over the course of her 25-plus years on Wall Street, she developed a deep belief in environmental, social and governance analysis as a critical input to investment decision-making.
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