ESG

24 March 2023
Mean green litigation machine
ESG jurisprudence continues to develop as BNP Paribas first private player to be hit with lawsuit

23 March 2023
Invest Europe releases first ESG KPI report
The report is part of a wider initiative to keep track of and analyse ESG trends within the industry

23 March 2023
Partech welcomes chief sustainability officer
Josépha Montana joins from Turenne Capital in the newly created role

17 March 2023
CSSF updates SFDR FAQ
Luxembourg regulator adds three new questions to help clarify SFDR

16 March 2023
Actis commits to 2030 net-zero target
The firm aims to align 60% of its AUM with net zero by 2030

16 March 2023
Profile: Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta
Fabio Ranghino, head of sustainability, shares his thoughts on how financial value can be aligned with impact investing

15 March 2023
Apexanalytix acquires ESG Enterprise
The acquisition enhances ESG Enterprise’s capabilities while expanding its offering to a wider client base

13 March 2023
ESLitiGation
As regulators gear up for ESG enforcement action, private litigation is revving its engines, ready to hit the streets

9 March 2023
Room for improvement
Majority of PE and VC firms below industry standards when it comes to equality, diversity and inclusion but trajectory is upwards, Equality Group finds

9 March 2023
Column: In defence of SFDR
Dörte Höppner, chief sustainability officer at The Riverside Company, urges the industry to embrace rules designed to combat greenwashing and encourage ESG investment

8 March 2023
Impak Analytics launches SFDR tool
Combined offering should identify sustainability objectives and automate data collection

8 March 2023
HV Capital welcomes VP of ESG
Marie Bos joins after three years at M&H Advisory and Investments where she was a partner

6 March 2023
Intern-al culture
Adam Black, partner and head of ESG and sustainability at Coller Capital, details the importance of ESG interns in creating a good culture

2 March 2023
Comment: Climate-related risks and opportunities – what does PE need to know?
Simon Weaver, partner and co-lead, climate risk and strategy at KPMG in the UK, offers industry-specific guidance to private equity firms following the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

27 February 2023
Apex launches ESG database
Data-as-a-service tool should enable clients to benchmark ESG metrics against peers

24 February 2023
Green regulation proliferation
The Green Technical Advisory group has outlined 10 ways to support international regulatory alignment

23 February 2023
Park Square joins Novata advisory committee
Credit investment manager joins committee of investment firms to help advance ESG in PE

20 February 2023
FCA addresses sustainability regulations ‘alphabet soup’
Regulator requests feedback on sustainability-related governance to help reform industry obligations

17 February 2023
Katten launches ESG risk and investigations practice
India D Williams joins firm as practice co-chair with partner Johnjerica Hodge

17 February 2023
Key ESG partners with EDCI
Software provider launches API integration with benchmark initiative

16 February 2023
Profile: Louise Denning, Montagu
The CFO discusses her remit and operational governance

15 February 2023
AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations
French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements

10 February 2023
Firms’ operations a concern for FCA
Financial watchdog’s recent ‘Dear CEO’ letter holds a lens up to firms’ operational and financial resilience alongside ESG

10 February 2023
UK - Same same but different
The UK's similarly named SDR is akin to the EU's SFDR, but it's best to contrast rather than compare

9 February 2023
Sancroft launches ESG toolkit
Free-to-use toolkit to support GPs with benchmarking ESG maturity

9 February 2023
Germany - Wait and see
The regulator’s focus on Article 8 funds and failure to address real concerns leaves the industry frozen

8 February 2023
France - Layers and labels
The regulator requires additional disclosures not required by other Member States

7 February 2023
Ireland - Our survey says…
The regulator has taken a pragmatic, survey-informed approach

6 February 2023
SFDRRRGGHHH!!!
European member states are interpreting and applying incoming esg disclosure rules differently, creating even more confusion and frustration for managers

2 February 2023
New risks, new insurance
PE is increasingly recognising the need for directors and officers insurance, while ESG is adding a new dimension to mismanagement claims

31 January 2023
Astorg promotes ESG director to partner
Viviana Occhionorelli is responsible for Astorg’s ESG programme

27 January 2023
BuildESG launches ESG benchmarking tool
Tool should allow PE and VC firms to benchmark their ESG performance against peers

26 January 2023
G for granularity
KEY ESG’s latest report suggests ESG reporting requires collection of more granular data

26 January 2023
Valutico closes first financing round
The valuations platform has secured investment from outside investors, including PUSH Ventures, aws Gründerfonds and Erste Group

25 January 2023
Diversity and inclusion executive search firm launches
Follett Parker aims to help women fill senior roles within private equity

19 January 2023
Profile: Rebecca Roberts, Conviction VC
Co-founder and COO of Conviction VC, Rebecca Roberts, comments on the importance of understanding the needs of her team when building a successful enterprise

18 January 2023
‘CFOs are embracing their role as strategic leaders’
Key takeaways from EY’s 10th annual Global Private Equity Survey

16 January 2023
A question of intent
EFAMA responds to ESA’s consultation on greenwashing, distinguishing between misleading with intent and regulatory uncertainty

13 January 2023
Pinsent Masons acquires Morgan Green Advisory
Law firm expands its ESG services by joining forces with sustainability finance consultancy

12 January 2023
CACEIS partners with Clarity AI
Partnership launches ESG platform for asset managers and institutional clients

9 January 2023
Regulatory roadmap 2023
ESG is set to be the biggest bump in the regulatory roadmap for 2023, along with AIFMD and AML reforms in tow

9 January 2023
Capital raising punishment: Marketing madness
Compliance and legal obligations for raising a fund have been building steadily in recent years. But given the sudden tightening of the fundraising market, the myriad rules managers must navigate have made capital raising a punishingly cruel exercise.

5 January 2023
Column: Smooth operator
In a challenging fundraising environment, operational leaders must ensure the machine room is running smoothly, writes Dörte Höppner, chief sustainability officer at The Riverside Company

21 December 2022
MJ Hudson appoints director in ESG and sustainability team
Mark Thompson joins MJ Hudson’s London office

20 December 2022
“Stabilised volatility” on the horizon, says EY
EY predicts the most likely geopolitical developments for PE in 2023 and successful strategy to manage them

20 December 2022
Ambienta promotes CFO to partner
Daniele Gatti’s decade at Ambienta sees him promoted to partner

20 December 2022
Novata partners with Watershed
Partnership aims to assist with ESG disclosure and investor reporting

13 December 2022
Malk partners with Integrum ESG
Partnership should combine advisory and data solutions for portfolio company ESG management

13 December 2022
UNPRI et al. push for biodiversity
150 financial institutions have called on world leaders to adopt Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15

12 December 2022
EQT added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
EQT has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, following its results in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

12 December 2022
Edinburgh reforms cement UK financial divergence
The Chancellor of the Exchequer revealed more than 30 regulatory reforms to the UK financial industry to drive competitiveness and growth

12 December 2022
Dealbreaker: ESG standards
To retain investors, a high standard for ESG-related disclosure is becoming crucial

9 December 2022
PRI welcomes sustainability due diligence legislation
Eurosif and the Investor Alliance for Human Rights among consortium supporting EU proposal; which has issued additional recommendations

9 December 2022
CSRD implementation removes GP hurdle
The CSRD has been officially adopted as EU legislation, removing a GP operational burden

8 December 2022
GP commitments greatest concern for LPs
As more LPs are re-evaluating their current manager relationships for 2023, GP commitments to funds, increasing fund sizes and shifts in strategy are their highest concerns

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