ESG

’We’ve discovered through our research if you have decision-makers that are diverse, then the capital will go to more diverse founders,’ says Christine Hockley of British Business Bank.

The UK's former Exchequer Secretary is arguing for better dialogue between governments and the PE industry. Plus: Apollo taps a Swiss private bank to expand its European wealth team; and most large family offices want more PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

NOW: Pensions is set to enter private equity and other alternative asset classes, potentially alongside Mercer, director of investment Martyn James tells PEI.

Private equity firms have turned down the heat on fossil fuel investments.

The underlying terms of the LP-GP relationship are changing. K&L Gates partners Sasha Burstein, Ed Dartley and Pablo Man describe how.

There are ripple effects for domestic and global investors under the new US administration's executive order, says Jennifer Choi, chief executive at the Institutional Limited Partners Association.

A changing political climate could threaten LPs' efforts to reach net-zero in their private equity portfolios and beyond. Plus: How to retain and attract private equity talent in Japan. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The pensions giant is merging its public sustainability sleeve with its main equity portfolio and has disclosed updates on its climate activities.

Monday is a public holiday for some markets, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, concerns at CalPERS over the search for a DE&I consultant suggest the new political landscape could undermine PE's progress in this space. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Managers are struggling to meet expectations as LPs place increased importance on climate-focused investment.