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ERM: ESG focus shifts from risk to value creation

Private equity firms are increasingly seeking ways to generate value through ESG across the investment lifecycle, say ERM’s Andrew Radcliff and Claudia Solaini.

8 min read · 01 February 2023

Reporting 21: The search for outcome-orientated ESG data

GPs and LPs are stepping up their global ESG efforts to collect decision-useful data, say Anne Matusewicz and Jérémy Rasori at Reporting 21.

7 min read · 01 February 2023

CalPERS' $1bn bet shows it's serious about revamping its PE programme

The US’s biggest pension has taken a meaningful step towards making up for a lost decade of private equity returns.

3 min read · 12 January 2023

‘Be patient and creative’ – executive search firm founder on hiring and retaining female talent

More women are being hired across investing, finance, legal and fundraising functions.

5 min read · 11 January 2023

Goldman raises $1.6bn as climate remains ‘high’ on LP wish lists

Even amid a tougher fundraising environment, climate funds are 'still very, very topical', says head of sustainable investing for private markets Ken Pontarelli.

3 min read · 10 January 2023

DOWNLOAD: Tracking private equity’s transformation

The asset class has changed markedly since Private Equity International first started reporting on it in 2001.

2 min read · 09 January 2023

How ESG heads saw 2022

The past year brought existential debate, some helpful regulation, and productive collaboration on climate and data matters, but a lack of urgency is still an issue.

2 min read · 20 December 2022

Ares: Adapting to a new reality

Managers will need to focus on delivering alpha as the private equity industry faces a more volatile market, say Ares’ Matt Cwiertnia and Scott Graves.

6 min read · 01 December 2022

ESG takes enormous strides forward

Private equity’s adoption and integration of ESG has been rapid, but there is still some way to go before everyone is on the same page.

6 min read · 01 December 2022

Apex Group: CFOs seek support as LP demands grow

Investor requests for data and transparency are driving managers to ask for more assistance from service providers, say Apex Group’s Henk Pieter van Asselt and Georges Archibald.

7 min read · 01 December 2022

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