ESG
26 September 2023
FCA and PRA propose D&I reporting measures
The consultation papers aim to introduce frameworks to measure D&I objectives
22 September 2023
Impact Bridge appoints financial risk, compliance and ESG officer
Florencia López André joins from investment banking firm atl Capital
22 September 2023
ERM and Greenomy join forces
The sustainability consultancy aims to incorporate Greenomy’s ESG reporting services
21 September 2023
EU to sharpen ban on greenwashing
Predominantly aimed at consumers, some rules of new directive could target funds’ marketing communications
21 September 2023
In conversation: The real cost of ESG
With a spate of new rules hitting the industry, alongside increasing LP demands, how much does it actually cost to be ESG compliant and how can these efforts be more than just a cost centre?
21 September 2023
Investment Association calls for EU reforms
Trade body highlights sustainability, new technologies and greater alignment on regulatory issues as areas of concern
18 September 2023
Amicorp launches ESG reporting and rating service
The new service includes audited ESG reports, analysis, business planning and policy implementation
18 September 2023
DIY in the wild wild East
Across Lebanon and Palestine, enterprising GPs are piloting their industry with no legislative framework or operational ecosystem, as Matthias Plötz investigates
15 September 2023
Arup and Re:Co launch digital sustainability services
Partnership aims to link sustainability outcomes with value creation and support decision making
15 September 2023
European Commission opens SFDR consultation
Regulator aims to address shortcomings of legal certainty, usability and potential to counter greenwashing
14 September 2023
Ambienta formalises science-based targets
The firm aims to measure its internal percentage of emission reduction and percentage of invested capital with validated targets
13 September 2023
GPs find brand perception key reason for ESG reporting
A survey conducted by Oliver Wyman and Novata highlights challenges for measuring ESG financial impact
12 September 2023
Tikehau invests in Anthesis
Tikehau shares ownership of the ESG consultancy with Carlyle, Palatine and Anthesis employee shareholders
11 September 2023
Data constraints the biggest ESG integration hurdle
Some 71% of respondents to the BNP Paribas ESG Global Survey 2023 find lack of ESG data quality a major barrier to making more sustainable investments
6 September 2023
EFAMA calls for more transparency in ESG ratings framework
The organisation says the European Commission must bring ESG data providers within the regulatory perimeter
30 August 2023
MSCI expands partnership with Google
Companies to provide generative AI offering for portfolio and risk management, including climate risk
30 August 2023
Clarity AI and SimCorp team up on sustainability
Partnership aims to allow clients to report on UN’s sustainable development goals through customised scores based on intended sustainability outcomes
24 August 2023
BuildESG updates BuildRI software
In an expansion of functionality, lenders to gain visibility into GPs’ responsible investment and ESG processes
17 August 2023
Petra Funds joins forces with Novata
Partnership aims to support with collection, analysis and reporting of ESG data
16 August 2023
Stafford appoints head of sustainability
Marta Jankovic joins from APG Asset Management where she advised on EU sustainability regulation
15 August 2023
Searching for harmony
The Riverside Company's Dörte Höppner assesses the competing ESG standards impacting PE and how they could be more in tune with each other
10 August 2023
Sounds of the summit… Carry a torch for ESG?
Many GPs have talked about linking carried interest to ESG metrics but are any of them actually doing it?
7 August 2023
Comment: Avoiding the tripwires
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Shaw details how to avoid regulatory issues when distributing non-EU funds within the EU
3 August 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Graeme Ardus
Graeme Ardus, head of ESG at Triton Partners, was named ESG Professional of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
3 August 2023
Profile: Markus Gyssler, EMERAM Capital Partners
The managing partner and COO reflects on 10 years at the firm, walks through its succession programme and explains how he combines operational with investment duties
1 August 2023
EFRAG to develop sustainability reporting standards
Association to establish voluntary sustainability reporting standards for SMEs outside of the CSRD’s scope
31 July 2023
Invest Europe opens up ESG reporting guidelines
Previously for members only, the guidelines constitute a bid to harmonise and consolidate ESG reporting standards
27 July 2023
‘GPs are becoming more creative’
Following his move from Travers Smith to Dechert, we caught up with fund formation veteran Sam Kay to get his take on the current market
26 July 2023
Quality control
CDP’s latest report analyses how a unified global regulatory approach can foster better ESG ratings and data products
24 July 2023
Iceberg Data Lab launches Barbatus
The tool uses generative AI to produce ESG data analysis
20 July 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Debojit Mukherjee
Debojit Mukherjee of Agilitas Private Equity was named Chief Operating Officer of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
18 July 2023
Worldfavor partners with Northpeak
The collaboration will combine Worldfavor’s sustainability data platform with Northpeak’s ESG consultancy services
11 July 2023
Unpacking the EU Commission’s sustainable finance package
Concerns about complexity remain as bloc aligns legislation on sustainable investments and looks to regulate ESG ratings providers
6 July 2023
ESMA launches CSA
ESMA and NCAs aim to assess SFDR compliance of supervised asset managers
6 July 2023
Comment: Baby don’t harm me
Patricia Volhard (partner) and John Young (international counsel) at Debevoise & Plimpton say the concept of ‘do no significant harm' in the SFDR is becoming clearer
6 July 2023
Raising the (global) standard
What impact are the ISSB’s disclosure standards expected to have on global sustainability reporting requirements?
22 June 2023
Comment: Preparing for regulatory changes in 2023
Ros Clark, regulatory risk assistant director, NatWest Trustee & Depositary Services details the upcoming regulatory changes financial services firms need to prepare for in 2023.
22 June 2023
Profile: Martin Sjölund, Summa Equity
The partner and general counsel walks us through the beginnings of the firm’s legal function and its current management
15 June 2023
FAP converts debt fund from Article 6 to Article 9
Germany-based fund manager has successfully converted its real estate fund from Article 6 to Article 9.
15 June 2023
Profile: Eva Lamalfa Gil, GED Capital
The firm's head of ESG and communication shares how her dual role is effective in generating meaningful KPIs and supporting portfolio companies
14 June 2023
European Commission updates sustainable finance framework
The Commission has proposed the requirement to regulate ESG ratings providers under ESMA
13 June 2023
Novata expands ESG benchmarking offering
The service will encompass 50 universal and more than 200 sector-specific benchmarks
13 June 2023
Increase in designated ESG managers at PE firms
Survey found nearly 69% of firms to have a dedicated ESG professional
12 June 2023
PRI signatory status found to have little to no effect on returns
Report findings were derived from IRR and TVPI dispersion between non-signatory and PRI signatory funds
12 June 2023
The value cultivators
CFOs are becoming more involved in the value creation process. We ask these greenfingered professionals how they support their portfolio companies
8 June 2023
The Drawdown Awards 2023: Winners announced
Congratulations to all of the winners of The Drawdown Awards 2023
7 June 2023
ESMA provides update on greenwashing
ESMA has published one of the three ESA reports on mitigating greenwashing risks, highlighting key concerns and preventative measures
5 June 2023
IQ-EQ partners with Novata
The partnership aims to incorporate Novata’s ESG data solution into IQ-EQ’s existing services
1 June 2023
Eiffel Investment partners with Carbon4 Finance
Partnership creates methodology to evaluate climate performance of unlisted companies
31 May 2023
Answering the right questions
GPs and LPs agree qualitative ESG reporting is a crucial competitive advantage but disagree on reporting requirements, says PwC
22 May 2023
Travers Smith appoints co-heads of ESG and impact
Doug Bryden and Heather Gagen will lead the ESG and impact group, chaired by Simon Witney
22 May 2023
Comment: Does SFDR encourage greenwashing?
Pinsent Masons financial services partner Mark Shaw asks the awkward question
18 May 2023
SFDR comPAIrisons
Clarity AI analysed differences in performance and strategies of 27,000 Article 6, 8 and 9 funds
16 May 2023
IIGCC publishes PE net-zero guidance
The industry-specific guidance aims to support GPs and LPs to achieve Paris-aligned net-zero objectives
11 May 2023
AssetMetrix partners with Proof
Partnership sees launch of ESG tool focused on compliance with SFDR
11 May 2023
More than half of GPs anticipate increase in tech budget
New survey findings reveal that 51% of emerging GPs expect larger IT spends during the coming year
11 May 2023
Profile: Mark Pleaner, Lightrock
The chief compliance officer believes a dedicated compliance function is a vital catalyst across operations, deal-doing and culture
9 May 2023
In the name of science: how to set your emissions targets
Questions are arising about the various methodologies used to create net-zero targets