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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.
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.
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.
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.
Private equity's diversity issue goes deeper than firms not seeing enough female candidates.
It's inching up the priority list at private equity firms, but progress is slow.
Permanent capital structures can help investors navigate volatility and complex regulation, but convincing limited partners can be slow going.
A GP's team size, track record and style drift are given significantly greater value than culture, succession planning and the gender pay gap.
Only one-third of LPs describe ESG as a major consideration, but that doesn’t tell the full story, pension funds say.
The founder submitted a plan in August that included giving up carry and disposing of assets over several years, according to documents seen by PEI.