In September 2020 EIG members who responded to a survey noted that identifying antiracist investment opportunities was a priority for the group (see Self-reflection and next steps on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). But what exactly do we mean by “antiracist investing” and how, concretely, does committing to it affect EIG’s investment philosophy? This was the question posed by members of EIG’s Executive Committee when they pointed out that the survey did not define “antiracism” in relation to investment, and that it likely meant myriad things to the different respondents.
