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Christin ter Braak- Forstinger

Conscious investing - How can everyone use their money for good? How do we succeed in changing the economy and our world sustainably at the same time? Christin ter Braak-Forstinger inspires with her book "Conscious investing" and breaks the traditional understanding of asset management. She advocates fairness, equality and climate justice as relevant decision-making criteria for investments.

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Valuing should not only be defined in terms of money

FS Parker

How do you define Conscious Investing in contrast to Impact Investing?

Christin

Conscious investing goes beyond impact investing. A person consciously decides to proactively make a positive difference in the world with their money and pursues the intention of initiating systemic change.

FS Parker

Which generations are most interested in these investments?

Christin

First and foremost, younger generations invest much more consciously today, they ask questions, are much more critical and change banks more quickly.

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Chi Impact Capital consciously stands for proactively advancing the regenerative economy.

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Chi Impact Capital consciously stands for proactively advancing the regenerative economy.

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FS Parker

How do you check that companies are not green-washing?

Christin

By setting measurable impact targets and reporting to our investors what sustainable impact the company has on society or the environment. Impact has to be a core part of the DNA of the company. 

FS Parker

What is it like for you in the financial world today?

Christin

It’s important for me to stay true to myself. I’m passionate about what I do and don't try to suppress my feminine side in the tough business world.

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After a drastic event, I try to trust the flow of life.

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After a drastic event, I try to trust the flow of life.

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Who is Christin and why did we choose her?

Dr Christin ter Braak-Forstinger, LL.M. is the founder and managing director of Chi Impact Capital and is passionate about the shift towards a regenerative economy and deep impact economy. She has many years of experience in the financial services industry and in private equity, impact investing and sustainable investment. She is also an author, keynote speaker and juror and a long-time university lecturer on impact investing. In her private life, she is co-founder of the award-winning NGO Braveaurora, which has been active in Northern Ghana since 2009. Christin enjoys spending her free time with her family in nature or meditating.

With the heart, soul and passion that Christin puts into the NGO Braveaurora as well as Chi Impact Capital, she is an inspiration to us all.
Noelia Blanco
Chief operating Officer
For Christin, sustainable action is not just a concept - she lives sustainable action, with Chi Impact Capital as well as with her NGO Braveaurora.
Bärbel Jördens
Consultant & Project Manager
For me, it is incredibly beautiful to see that people like Christin can bring about positive change in society with such drive. It's all in our hands!
Christoph Schmidt
CEO & Managing Director
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