Private Equity

Impact investing

Bridges looks to make HNWI impact with family office hire

Bonny Landers previously served as head of sustainable, responsible and impact investment at London-based multi-family office Sandaire.

2 min read · 08 November 2018

German state-backed impact fund tackles extreme weather

Switzerland's BlueOrchard is planning an interim close in January for an impact fund targeting climate insurance businesses in emerging markets.

2 min read · 06 November 2018

Impact: Time to put some flesh on the bones

There is no lack of enthusiasm for impact investing, but a lack of definition risks undermining progress.

3 min read · 01 November 2018

Investors warn over impact fund ‘greenwashing’

As impact strategies grow in popularity, pressure is growing on fund managers to talk up their social benefits, LPs say.

2 min read · 01 November 2018

Cohen: Abraaj an 'unfortunate blip' on the impact road

The Apax and Bridges founder told delegates at PEI's Global Impact Investing Network Investor Forum that Abraaj's collapse bears little relation to its social impact.

2 min read · 30 October 2018

Hamilton Lane launches impact strategy

The asset manager joins the likes of Partners Group, KKR and Bain in offering a dedicated vehicle.

2 min read · 29 October 2018

OPIC: Big PE firms will lead to 'golden outcome' for impact investors

Impact funds set up by KKR, TPG and Bain are set to be a boon for smaller emerging markets managers.

2 min read · 25 October 2018

Compensation for impact managers could distort performance

Two former CIOs from the International Finance Corporation discussed whether financial rewards should be tied to impact results at a London conference.

2 min read · 24 October 2018

Evergreen funds could be the future of social impact

Bridges Fund Management – a pioneer of the strategy – held a second close on £50m for its debut permanent capital vehicle last week, PEI can exclusively reveal.

2 min read · 10 July 2018

TPG’s Rise Fund makes first China investment

TPG and its co-investors put in approximately $1bn for Baidu’s financial services group.

2 min read · 03 May 2018

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