ESG
5 December 2022
Managers downgrading SFDR fund labels
Continued tightening of the SFDR has seen several funds move from Article 9 to Article 8
2 December 2022
EQT partners with Nobel Prize Outreach
The partnership hopes to inspire global audiences on societal challenges
1 December 2022
Bargaining power
Norgay’s Mary Gay Townsend is pleased to see women negotiating compensation in private equity
1 December 2022
ESG-related terms: a new circle of confusion
ESMA’s consultation on ESG-related terms risks adding more uncertainty to an already fragmented legal framework
1 December 2022
PRI launches human rights initiative
Consortium includes 220 investors with a combined $30trn AuM
28 November 2022
PE’s ethnic diversity declines
According to new research, PE’s diversity score has declined by two points compared with the previous 12 months
25 November 2022
Industry alliance calls on PE to support climate change objectives
Consortium requests GPs align their investments with 1.5c pathway and address climate change across all business activities
23 November 2022
Investing in new tech is major challenge for GPs
According to a new report from Aztec, 83% of alternative investors are struggling with bringing new technologies into their firms
18 November 2022
5 minutes with… Clémént Aglietta, CEO of Edda
We spoke to the CEO and co-founder of Edda to find out how the all-in-one venture capital software platform came about
17 November 2022
GP policies under increasing LP scrutiny, says EY
Higher levels of LP scrutiny are arising over risk management, talent retention schemes and ESG policy development across GP firms, according to an EY survey
17 November 2022
Novata launches ESG benchmarking capabilities
The tool should allow GPs to compare their ESG data against industry averages
14 November 2022
PE’s DEI strategies fall short
Initiatives need to be a core business objective and not a HR function, says Jensen Partners
11 November 2022
ESG Enterprise launches digital sustainability solution
The ESG-as-a-service API library aims to help firms move towards their sustainability goals
9 November 2022
Consortium of credit managers launches ESG disclosure template
The launch comes several months after companies and investors endorsed a statement calling for ESG standardisation
4 November 2022
Novata partners with Bridge House
Partnership will see Novata’s ESG data solution combined with Bridge House’s advisory services
4 November 2022
MJ Hudson expands ESG & Sustainability business to Spain
The company has incorporated a Spanish ESG consulting firm in its development overseas
3 November 2022
Diversity becomes key metric in fundraising
LPs are increasingly factoring DEI into their capital allocations, says McKinsey
3 November 2022
Profile: Bettina Denis, Revaia
The head of sustainability is passionate about ESG being a symbiotic effort of a GP and its portfolio companies
1 November 2022
Broadridge launches SFDR reporting solution
The end-to-end tool aims at supporting asset managers with SFDR-required disclosures
27 October 2022
IPEV board opens consultation
GP feedback requested on the association’s latest draft amendments to valuation guidelines
27 October 2022
FCA takes stance on greenwashing
Our in-depth analysis of the regulator’s consultation paper unveils increasing complexity of fund categorisation and disclosures coming to private equity
24 October 2022
ESG highest regulatory concern
KPMG’s ‘Regulatory Barometer’ has identified the maintenance of financial resilience and regulation of digital finance as second biggest concerns
20 October 2022
Column: Tricky maths
Dörte Höppner, chief sustainability officer at the Riverside Company, explores the complexities of collecting ESG data
18 October 2022
Apex partners with eFront
Partnership aims to create ESG benchmarking metrics for the private markets
18 October 2022
PAI hires new head of ESG and sustainability
PAI Partners has appointed Denise Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability
17 October 2022
ESG, diversity key predictors of fundraising success
ESG and diversity could be key predictors of successful staff retention and future fundraising, according to Investec’s 2022 GP Trends report.
17 October 2022
Profile: Nigel Diesveld, HPE Growth
The CFO talks compliance and highlights the growing importance of a dedicated chief risk officer
10 October 2022
Profile: Sarah Shackleton, Seraphim Space
The COO explains her move from a frontier investor to the final frontier
6 October 2022
Inside Verdane’s ESG-linked sub line
Verdane's sustainability lead, Axel Elmqvist, and head of debt, Andreas Daae, discuss the intricacies of setting up the firm's first ESG-linked subscription line.
5 October 2022
IPEM 2022: “We need to act with intentionality”
Johnny El Hachem, CEO, Edmond De Rothschild Private Equity, discusses the origins of their conviction investment approach
5 October 2022
Multiple sides of the ESG definition
With ESG definitions varying, the meaning of ‘sustainable’ investing is still unclear
3 October 2022
IPEM 2022: “We have to fight the fight”
FRANCE INVEST's Claire Chabrier discusses PE's role in tackling climate change and social inequalities
3 October 2022
Invest Europe releases new ESG reporting guidelines
New guidelines aim to be user friendly and include a voluntary reporting template
3 October 2022
Beyond data
Data has been on private equity's mind for a few years now; is it starting to yield the results it promised?
28 September 2022
Kuts joins Ogier’s sustainable investment consulting team
Dasha Kuts joins the dedicated consulting team in Dublin as a senior manager
23 September 2022
ESG demands more than talent
To meet ESG initiatives, both LPs and GPs must find the right combination of tech and talent
21 September 2022
ACA acquires Ethos ESG
The acquisition sees ACA expand its advisory business with tech-based analytics
19 September 2022
In conversation: Power to the LP
Highlights from a recent roundtable event examining the growing influence of investors in private equity fund management
16 September 2022
H.I.G. Capital creates global head of ESG role
Kim Leinwand Erle has joined from NY Green Bank where she was managing director and head of strategy and impact
15 September 2022
Profile: Kerrie Chung, Welkin Capital Management
The finance director discusses the firm’s setup when she joined, differences between fund administration for Cayman funds and local RMB funds, as well as Welkin’s tech stack
9 September 2022
Flexstone’s head of ESG departs
Caroline Gibert had been with the firm since 2014 having initially joined as BD & IR professional before taking on ESG in 2021
8 September 2022
Profile: Kenta Shima, J-STAR
The head of operations & IR discusses the Japanese private equity market, challenges within his role, J-STAR’s tech stack and setting up the firm’s latest fund
5 September 2022
Daring to be different
Having enjoyed several years of stellar growth, have Asian fund managers done enough to ensure their firms are operating in a robust enough manner to weather the gathering global macroeconomic storm?
30 August 2022
PRI among consortium calling for ESG standardisation
The WBCSD, PRI and IFA have been endorsed by 65 organisations, calling for aligned regulatory and standard-setting efforts around sustainability disclosure
30 August 2022
Novata partners with Frazier & Deeter
The partnership aims to support identification of ESG metrics and disclosure requirements
26 August 2022
TDA 2022: ESG Professional of the Year: Robert Sroka, Abris Capital Partners
Sroka expresses his passion for ESG, and why he always tries to go the extra mile - a quality which won the judges' vote
23 August 2022
Private funds failing to provide climate data
Hymans Robertson says private market managers’ TCFD reporting standards are inadequate
18 August 2022
Novata launches SFDR reporting solution
The tool should allow portfolio companies to produce tailored SFDR reports
17 August 2022
Maples launches ESG fund services solutions
They aim to support fund managers and institutional investors with ESG and impact investing credentials
15 August 2022
TDA 2022 Technology: ESG winner: Greenstone
Toby Robertson, head of InvestorPortal explains why being a specialist in the ESG space won the judges vote
12 August 2022
Balderton creates head of impact and SFGs role
Elodie Broad has joined the firm from Deloitte, where she was most recently senior manager for ESG strategy and sustainable finance
11 August 2022
Apex Group expands Global Compliance Solutions to Singapore
It aims to address local clients’ risks and concerns around ESG, sustainability, AML, digital assets and fintech
10 August 2022
TDA 2022 Advisory/Consultancy ESG winner: ITPEnergised
Katie Jeffery, associate at ITPEnergised discusses how the firm remains focused on building real value in a rapidly evolving ESG landscape
8 August 2022
eFront partners with Clarity AI
The partnership will integrate Clarity AI’s platform into eFront, enabling GPs and LPs to generate sustainability data on alternative investment portfolios
5 August 2022
TDA 2022 Fund Administration: ESG winner: IQ-EQ
We explored IQ-EQ's ESG monitoring solutions which set the firm apart from its peers in this category
2 August 2022
IK formalises emissions targets
The PE firm’s greenhouse gas emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative
25 July 2022
Profile: Laura Howes, Key Capital Partners
The finance & operations director discusses her move from origination to finance and ops, challenges in her new position, as well as her involvement with the firm’s tech stack
18 July 2022
Legal lowdown: Sam Kay, Travers Smith
Partner and head of investment funds discusses PE’s evolution since 1998, the importance of carry, along with the challenges of labelling funds in relation to SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation
14 July 2022
TNFD launches Nature-related Data Catalyst
The group aims to identify data challenges and gaps, and provide recommendations to rectify them
12 July 2022
FCA delays consultation on SDR
The FCA has delayed its internal consultation period from Q2 2022 to autumn 2022