The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) released its annual impact investor survey, highlighting market activity and trends and  covering topics such as: capital allocations by sector and geography, indicators of market development and industry challenges.

Key findings in the report include: 

• The market is diverse 
• The impact investing industry is growing Impact investors demonstrate a strong commitment to measuring and managing impact 
• Overwhelmingly, impact investors report performance in line with both financial and impact expectations 
• Impact investors acknowledge remaining challenges that need to be addressed within the industry

Areas of progress and challenge for the growth of the impact investing industry included: government support for the market, research and data on products and performance and suitable exit options.