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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

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

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

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

AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations

French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements

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

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

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

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

MJ Hudson appoints director in ESG and sustainability team

Mark Thompson joins MJ Hudson’s London office

Ambienta promotes CFO to partner

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

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

Managers downgrading SFDR fund labels

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

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

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

ESG Enterprise launches digital sustainability solution

The ESG-as-a-service API library aims to help firms move towards their sustainability goals

Consortium of credit managers launches ESG disclosure template

The launch comes several months after companies and investors endorsed a statement calling for ESG standardisation

MJ Hudson expands ESG & Sustainability business to Spain

The company has incorporated a Spanish ESG consulting firm in its development overseas

Diversity becomes key metric in fundraising

LPs are increasingly factoring DEI into their capital allocations, says McKinsey

IPEV board opens consultation

GP feedback requested on the association’s latest draft amendments to valuation guidelines

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

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

IPEM 2022: “We have to fight the fight”

FRANCE INVEST's Claire Chabrier discusses PE's role in tackling climate change and social inequalities

Invest Europe releases new ESG reporting guidelines

New guidelines aim to be user friendly and include a voluntary reporting template

Kuts joins Ogier’s sustainable investment consulting team

Dasha Kuts joins the dedicated consulting team in Dublin as a senior manager

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

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

Maples launches ESG fund services solutions

They aim to support fund managers and institutional investors with ESG and impact investing credentials

TDA 2022 Technology: ESG winner: Greenstone

Toby Robertson, head of InvestorPortal explains why being a specialist in the ESG space won the judges vote

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

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

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

IK formalises emissions targets

The PE firm’s greenhouse gas emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative

TNFD launches Nature-related Data Catalyst

The group aims to identify data challenges and gaps, and provide recommendations to rectify them

Reed Smith launches global ESG practice

The practice builds on the support and advice the firm has provided for its clients around ESG for a number of years

Höppner named as Riverside CSO

Newly-formed role sees Höppner overseeing and driving the GP's ESG initiatives globally

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

ESG Book raises $35m series B

The new funding, led by Energy Impact Partners, will advance ESG Book’s next-generation technology

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

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.