ESG update
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
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
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
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
15 February 2023
AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations
French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements
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
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
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
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
21 December 2022
MJ Hudson appoints director in ESG and sustainability team
Mark Thompson joins MJ Hudson’s London office
20 December 2022
Ambienta promotes CFO to partner
Daniele Gatti’s decade at Ambienta sees him promoted to partner
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
5 December 2022
Managers downgrading SFDR fund labels
Continued tightening of the SFDR has seen several funds move from Article 9 to Article 8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
28 September 2022
Kuts joins Ogier’s sustainable investment consulting team
Dasha Kuts joins the dedicated consulting team in Dublin as a senior manager
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
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
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
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
2 August 2022
IK formalises emissions targets
The PE firm’s greenhouse gas emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative
14 July 2022
TNFD launches Nature-related Data Catalyst
The group aims to identify data challenges and gaps, and provide recommendations to rectify them
8 July 2022
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
24 June 2022
Höppner named as Riverside CSO
Newly-formed role sees Höppner overseeing and driving the GP's ESG initiatives globally
23 June 2022
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
23 June 2022
ESG Book raises $35m series B
The new funding, led by Energy Impact Partners, will advance ESG Book’s next-generation technology
23 June 2022
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
22 June 2022
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.