Column: Ukraine and ESG
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has put ESG into sharp focus for private equity firms, writes Riverside Europe’s COO Dörte Höppner
24 June 2022
Höppner named as Riverside CSO
Newly-formed role sees Höppner overseeing and driving the GP's ESG initiatives globally
24 June 2022
Eze partners with Untap
The strategic partnership aims to offer an integrated tech platform for PE built around Microsoft technology.
23 June 2022
One in four LPs refusing investments on ESG standards
New findings show 25% of LPs are turning down investments based on a manager’s ESG standards
23 June 2022
ESG Book raises $35m series B
The new funding, led by Energy Impact Partners, will advance ESG Book’s next-generation technology
22 June 2022
Gen Z call for PE to boost ESG credentials
Private equity firms should better highlight their ESG credentials if they want to secure the next generation of top talent within a fiercely competitive candidate market, new research finds.
22 June 2022
LP appetite for PE suffers sharp decline
The Rede Liquidity Index score has decreased from 70 in 2021 to 55 for H1 2022 signalling a sharp fall in LP investor appetite.
22 June 2022
Luchet joins ACA to lead European ESG Advisory
Marie Luchet was previously the director of Continental Europe with Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
21 June 2022
17Capital appoints Hedley as ESG director
Claire Hedley joins from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she led the ESG client strategy group.
