Charles Avery

How LPs are handling DEI in 2025

Delegates from QIC, Pantheon and Mubadala discuss their approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion at a time when the US administration is taking a more critical view of DEI initiatives.

British Business Bank to invest £450m in diverse managers

The new initiative "will target at least 50 percent of investment going to female fund managers," the BBB says.

NYCERS sets 2030 climate solutions investment target

The US pension is now aiming to have deployed $8.7bn by 2030.

Uncertainty has climate investors prioritizing liquidity: Capricorn

Political and economic uncertainty could prevent investors from committing to illiquid climate funds, says Capricorn Investment Group partner Mark Berryman.

How the UN Pension Fund approaches impact

Kenza Himmi, head of impact investing and partnerships at United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, will be among the speakers at next month's Impact Investor Global Summit in London.

DPI targets VC as Africa-focused funds see fundraising boost

Private funds focused on Africa raised a combined $4bn across 22 vehicles in 2024, more than double the total value of fundraising in 2023, new research shows.

Climate VCs expect increase in exits this year

More than half of 127 climate fund managers surveyed expect to see more exits this year, and 46 percent expect an increase in exit valuations, a CREO survey finds.

VC investors lack understanding of AI ESG risks, report finds

Less than a fifth of limited partners in VC funds consider themselves knowledgeable of AI risks, research from VentureESG shows.

Meaningful DE&I progress requires everyone to be on board

The challenge for diversity advocates is getting their message to new audiences.

ESG’s value-creation argument has never been stronger

ESG teams are increasingly able to demonstrate how their efforts drive growth in portfolio companies. It is a welcome development.