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Fondo Soberano de Angola is putting together a new strategy following a recent governance change, but its former chairman continues to make headlines.
The fund, named HEAL, will aim to deploy two-thirds of its capital into clinics and pharmacies across India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
Addressing social issues can yield value creation opportunities, says Blue Wolf Capital founder Adam Blumenthal.
Development finance institutions have played a crucial role in ensuring that private equity in Africa has some of the world’s most rigorous ESG standards, says Runa Alam, co-founder of DPI.
The firm joins the likes of Bain, TPG and Goldman Sachs in targeting social and environmental impact with the registration of KKR Global Impact Fund.
The fund has a €500m target and will invest in European SMEs that are driven by environmental trends.
The UN-supported PRI is having a ‘transformative’ effect on the private equity industry, says managing director Fiona Reynolds.
LPs are increasingly using the Sustainable Development Goals as investment themes, according to Actis’s head of responsible investment.
Due diligence requires a fundamentally different approach in order to make an impact alongside a financial return, says strategy veteran Julia Balandina Jaquier.
Adoption of ESG practices was bolstered by the global financial crisis. Where does that leave us?