February 08, 2022

Municipal Impact: Making an Impact on Education

Municipal bonds are well suited to impact investing. We shine a light on three issuers focused on improving outcomes for students.

Host

Matthew Norton: Co-Head—Municipal Portfolio Management—Municipal Impact Investment Policy Group

Key Takeaways

Impact investing spans the realm of environmental, social and governance—and education is among the social aspects.

Muni bonds can help address educational inequity by making investments in underserved communities.

They enable fixed-income investors to provide support in a productive and effective way, that really gives a child a chance to succeed.