Private Equity

ESG

Why ILPA has gender inequality in its crosshairs

Under-representation of women can have serious consequences in private equity.

3 min read · 26 September 2018

Africa ‘far ahead’ in ESG

Buttressed by a hefty proportion of capital and expertise provided by development finance institutions, African GPs are a force for sustainable change.

5 min read · 24 September 2018

High fees remain biggest barrier to private markets – survey

Other obstacles include lack of in-house expertise, difficulty finding good managers and challenges executing co-investments, according to bfinance.

2 min read · 19 September 2018

Foresight on how to maximise renewables returns

With clean energy now an established asset class, we asked Foresight partner Dan Wells how to minimise risk.

5 min read · 01 July 2018

Reputational risk in the #MeToo era

With the rise of the anti-sexual-harassment movement, industry stakeholders need to think differently as they mitigate reputational risk.

6 min read · 27 June 2018

LGT: US ‘a concern’ as ESG progress slows

An unwillingness to improve ESG standards over a number of years could impact LGT’s desire to re-up with some existing GPs.

2 min read · 27 June 2018

PE lags other asset classes in sustainable opportunities

Just 36% of asset owners have identified quality sustainable investing opportunities in private equity, trailing public equities and real assets, according to Morgan Stanley.

1 min read · 20 June 2018

Food and ag chief leaves TPG’s The Rise Fund

Joy Basu’s exit from her role with the $2bn vehicle leaves it without a lead executive for agriculture, one of the seven sectors it targets.

1 min read · 15 June 2018

BVCA report highlights PE's gender problem

The lobby group's first report on gender equality in private equity found just 6% of senior investment team roles are held by women.

2 min read · 04 June 2018

Abraaj breaks silence with creditors meeting

The firm has called a private meeting in Dubai with shareholders, creditors and advisors to discuss the potential sale of its fund management business.

3 min read · 04 June 2018

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