Private Equity
The past decade has seen the private equity industry take huge strides toward advancing a responsible investment agenda
7 min read · 11 February 2019
Just how far does impact investing reach? From agri-investing to zero waste, the breadth of the strategy was on show at the latest GIIN Investor Forum in Paris.
1 min read · 06 February 2019
The competition for hiring top talent in private equity is getting fiercer, and high salaries may no longer be enough to entice candidates.
4 min read · 05 February 2019
Mainstream impact investors may be grabbing the headlines, but local issues need local solutions. These can only be identified and addressed with teams on the ground and a tailored approach, says impact investment manager Incofin.
7 min read · 01 February 2019
Social problems that appear intractable to governments can have clear solutions if viewed through private equity’s ESG lens, says Blue Wolf Capital founder and managing partner Adam Blumenthal.
8 min read · 01 February 2019
GP pursuit of investments promising positive environmental and social impact is growing. The leader of KPMG’s Impact Ventures practice Tania Carnegie explains how LPs are driving its expansion.
8 min read · 01 February 2019
Alan Gauld, investment director of Aberdeen Standard Investments, and Jamie Govan, senior ESG analyst, explain why a commitment to responsible practices is important throughout the investment lifecycle.
8 min read · 01 February 2019
The next generation of investors are increasingly interested in how returns are made, rather than just how big they are, partner David Jeffrey tells the IPEM conference in Cannes.
2 min read · 22 January 2019
Private equity's diversity issue goes deeper than firms not seeing enough female candidates.
3 min read · 21 January 2019
It's inching up the priority list at private equity firms, but progress is slow.
3 min read · 07 January 2019
