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NEWARK, N.J. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GATE Technologies announced today its entrance into the impact investment market with the pilot launch of GATE Global Impact LLC (GATE Impact), which was made possible with a $2.5 million lead investment by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) through its Social Investment Program.
“Prudential is deeply committed to supporting local communities throughout the United States and around the world by investing in activities that provide positive sustainable impact”
.GATE Global Impact utilizes an innovative, new technology platform to create an automated infrastructure to monitor impact investments – public and private investments designed to generate a financial return and address social and environmental needs. The platform – called GATEWAY – provides research, analytics, trading, settlement, and clearing and reporting functions for socially and environmentally responsible investments.
“We’re delighted to partner with Prudential in paving the way for this new investment practice,” said Vincent Molinari, co-founder and chief executive officer of GATE Technologies. “Prudential is one of the first companies to have a devoted impact investment portfolio. Its long history in this market will help us define this growing area.”
The Prudential Social Investment Program manages more than $500 million in portfolios comprised of private placement debt, equity and various tax credits, including those for low-income housing and new markets.
VISION:”The World will benefit when economy supports well-being”
MISSION:Raise awareness of the benefit of sustainable investments.
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