William Foster

William Foster from Bridgespan discusses data-driven impact investing in private equity. Topics include social impact metrics, driving change in capital markets, setting standards for impact investing, the balance between market returns and social impact, and the importance of clear metrics in distinguishing impact investing from ESG investing.

Guests William Foster and David Rogovic discuss the recent wave of sovereign defaults, exploring the reasons behind the defaults and the challenges faced in debt restructuring. They analyze the causes and consequences of the defaults, regional variations in debt burdens, and the absence of a global framework for debt restructuring. The podcast also addresses coordination problems in sovereign debt and the impact of defaults on global investment, emphasizing the need for countries to establish robust frameworks and policies to instill investor confidence.