ESG

Impact investing has an important role to play in emerging markets in the wake of the pandemic, offering opportunities for investors, says Schroders Capital’s Maria Teresa Zappia.

A culturally informed impact approach can benefit undercapitalised Indigenous communities, says Jeff Cyr, managing partner at Canadian venture capital firm Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.

As the impact investing space continues to expand, stakeholders are increasingly seeking evidence that GP claims about impact hold true, says BlueMark’s Christina Leijonhufvud.

The growth of impact investing could see the strategy take a greater role in tackling climate change.

A report has criticised the industry over its past investment in oil, gas and coal. Affiliate New Private Markets contacted the 10 private equity firms cited and their responses were mixed.

The investment banking giant is looking to ramp up opportunities in Europe and Asia via its asset management and wealth management units.

A trickle of fund managers choosing to link carried interest to their impact and ESG targets is good news for private markets, showing the industry is serious about its sustainability goals.

The credit facility is notable for its size and because it is the first of its kind in Asia.

The firm aims to excite positive social change in American small businesses, says Brightwood Capital, and Goldman Sachs Special Sits alumni, founder Eric Taylor.

Now a top priority for PE firms, technology should be utilised as a value-creation lever from origination through to exit, say KPMG's Luke Anderson and Dan Reinhold