Decade of Virtue: Liam Bailey on the seismic rise of ESG, wellness & impact investing
As Knight Frank publishes its 14th Wealth Report, Global Head of Research Liam Bailey explores the big theme dominating the high net worth agenda right now: "the seismic change being brought about through the expansion of impact investment..."
Liam is Global Head of Knight Frank's Research Department. He leads and co-ordinates projects in the UK and internationally for clients including; developers, investors and funders. Liam has worked on projects offering support for property strategies in local, regional, national and international contexts. Over the past decade Liam has led the development of Knight Frank’s wealth research stream – culminating in the annual Wealth Report publication.
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