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Mean green litigation machine

ESG jurisprudence continues to develop as BNP Paribas first private player to be hit with lawsuit

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

Partech welcomes chief sustainability officer

Josépha Montana joins from Turenne Capital in the newly created role

CSSF updates SFDR FAQ

Luxembourg regulator adds three new questions to help clarify SFDR

Actis commits to 2030 net-zero target

The firm aims to align 60% of its AUM with net zero by 2030

Profile: Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta

Fabio Ranghino, head of sustainability, shares his thoughts on how financial value can be aligned with impact investing

Apexanalytix acquires ESG Enterprise

The acquisition enhances ESG Enterprise’s capabilities while expanding its offering to a wider client base

ESLitiGation

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

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

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

Impak Analytics launches SFDR tool

Combined offering should identify sustainability objectives and automate data collection

HV Capital welcomes VP of ESG

Marie Bos joins after three years at M&H Advisory and Investments where she was a partner

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

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

Apex launches ESG database

Data-as-a-service tool should enable clients to benchmark ESG metrics against peers

Green regulation proliferation

The Green Technical Advisory group has outlined 10 ways to support international regulatory alignment

Park Square joins Novata advisory committee

Credit investment manager joins committee of investment firms to help advance ESG in PE

FCA addresses sustainability regulations ‘alphabet soup’

Regulator requests feedback on sustainability-related governance to help reform industry obligations

Katten launches ESG risk and investigations practice

India D Williams joins firm as practice co-chair with partner Johnjerica Hodge

Key ESG partners with EDCI

Software provider launches API integration with benchmark initiative

Profile: Louise Denning, Montagu

The CFO discusses her remit and operational governance

AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations

French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements

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

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

Sancroft launches ESG toolkit

Free-to-use toolkit to support GPs with benchmarking ESG maturity

Germany - Wait and see

The regulator’s focus on Article 8 funds and failure to address real concerns leaves the industry frozen

France - Layers and labels

The regulator requires additional disclosures not required by other Member States

Ireland - Our survey says…

The regulator has taken a pragmatic, survey-informed approach

SFDRRRGGHHH!!!

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

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

Astorg promotes ESG director to partner

Viviana Occhionorelli is responsible for Astorg’s ESG programme

BuildESG launches ESG benchmarking tool

Tool should allow PE and VC firms to benchmark their ESG performance against peers

G for granularity

KEY ESG’s latest report suggests ESG reporting requires collection of more granular data

Valutico closes first financing round

The valuations platform has secured investment from outside investors, including PUSH Ventures, aws Gründerfonds and Erste Group

Diversity and inclusion executive search firm launches

Follett Parker aims to help women fill senior roles within private equity

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

‘CFOs are embracing their role as strategic leaders’

Key takeaways from EY’s 10th annual Global Private Equity Survey

A question of intent

EFAMA responds to ESA’s consultation on greenwashing, distinguishing between misleading with intent and regulatory uncertainty

Pinsent Masons acquires Morgan Green Advisory

Law firm expands its ESG services by joining forces with sustainability finance consultancy

CACEIS partners with Clarity AI

Partnership launches ESG platform for asset managers and institutional clients

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

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.

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

MJ Hudson appoints director in ESG and sustainability team

Mark Thompson joins MJ Hudson’s London office

“Stabilised volatility” on the horizon, says EY

EY predicts the most likely geopolitical developments for PE in 2023 and successful strategy to manage them

Ambienta promotes CFO to partner

Daniele Gatti’s decade at Ambienta sees him promoted to partner

Novata partners with Watershed

Partnership aims to assist with ESG disclosure and investor reporting

Malk partners with Integrum ESG

Partnership should combine advisory and data solutions for portfolio company ESG management

UNPRI et al. push for biodiversity

150 financial institutions have called on world leaders to adopt Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15

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

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

Dealbreaker: ESG standards

To retain investors, a high standard for ESG-related disclosure is becoming crucial

PRI welcomes sustainability due diligence legislation

Eurosif and the Investor Alliance for Human Rights among consortium supporting EU proposal; which has issued additional recommendations

CSRD implementation removes GP hurdle

The CSRD has been officially adopted as EU legislation, removing a GP operational burden

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

Managers downgrading SFDR fund labels

Continued tightening of the SFDR has seen several funds move from Article 9 to Article 8

EQT partners with Nobel Prize Outreach

The partnership hopes to inspire global audiences on societal challenges

Bargaining power

Norgay’s Mary Gay Townsend is pleased to see women negotiating compensation in private equity

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

PRI launches human rights initiative

Consortium includes 220 investors with a combined $30trn AuM