Listen "The Power of Capital: Asha Mehta on Investing for Impact in Emerging Markets"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer sits down with Asha Mehta, Founder and CIO of Global Delta Capital and author of The Power of Capital: An Adventure Capitalist’s Journey to a Sustainable Future. Asha shares her journey from microfinance in India to leading institutional investments in emerging markets, revealing how capital can drive both financial returns and sustainable impact.
They dive into the power of capital in shaping economies, the role of technology in leapfrogging traditional development models, and the massive investment opportunities in frontier markets. Asha also unpacks the intersection of governance, liquidity, and impact, offering insights on how investors can align profit with purpose while navigating global markets.
This episode brought to you by Impax Asset Management
Keywords:
Sustainable investing, Emerging markets, Frontier markets, Impact investing, Financial inclusion, Renewable energy, Digital finance, Microfinance, ESG investing, Governance, Capital flows, AI in finance
They dive into the power of capital in shaping economies, the role of technology in leapfrogging traditional development models, and the massive investment opportunities in frontier markets. Asha also unpacks the intersection of governance, liquidity, and impact, offering insights on how investors can align profit with purpose while navigating global markets.
This episode brought to you by Impax Asset Management
Keywords:
Sustainable investing, Emerging markets, Frontier markets, Impact investing, Financial inclusion, Renewable energy, Digital finance, Microfinance, ESG investing, Governance, Capital flows, AI in finance
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