Snehal Shah

Seeking the 'missing middle' of climate finance

Impact investors are looking for new investment avenues for the industry’s growth.

New York City Pensions’ CIO questions private equity’s billionaires

Meier, who oversees assets worth $272bn, believes private equity's fees are 'too high'.

Brookfield eyes first close for Altérra-backed Catalytic Transition Fund

If BCTF reaches its $5bn fundraising target, it could be the largest emerging markets-focused climate impact fund in private markets.

Climate investor Blackhorn's AI and software strategy resonates with LPs

Blackhorn Ventures sees impact opportunity and investor demand for asset-light, capital-light software solutions in industrial decarbonization – swimming against the growing tide of asset-heavy finance.

Incoming ESG regulations cause ‘angst’

As climate disclosure and reporting regulations from the EU, the SEC and the state of California come into force, three regulatory experts discuss the quandaries for investors that need to comply.

Goldman Sachs’ Greg Shell discusses Xpress Wellness acquisition

The urgent care model 'can deliver service sometimes at a 10th of the cost of how people would be served in an emergency room or a teaching hospital,' Shell said.

CalPERS and APG on the outlook for brown-to-green and business transformation strategies

CalPERS has a $100bn allocation to climate solutions – and is looking at its existing investment partners for climate-related opportunities – while APG has a domestic Dutch programme for transitioning local businesses.

The secondaries market will draw capital into impact

Impact investing, especially in emerging markets, is a new frontier for most investors; secondaries transactions will ease them in.

Diverse teams mean fresh perspectives, says CalSTRS' Ailman

Diverse backgrounds can help avoid 'groupthink' among fund managers, says the Californian pension system's outgoing CIO.

CPP backs early-stage climate fund ArcTern Ventures III

ArcTern closed on $335m for its third climate-focused fund, including a $25m commitment from Canadian Pension Plan Investments.