Investors

'What has become clear through the proposed rules is that the venture capital exception is not an exception from SEC scrutiny,' says David Larsen, a managing director in Kroll’s Alternative Asset Advisory Practice.

The foundation is an adviser to Future Planet Capital’s ocean biodiversity VC fund and may become an LP, the fund manager tells affiliate New Private Markets.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, an investor and fund services provider for Japanese pension funds, plans to deploy ¥500 billion ($4.1 billion; €3.8 billion) into impact by 2030. SMTH is the parent company of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.

Apollo, New York State Common Retirement Fund and other LPs and GPs discuss what makes good ESG data and the direction of travel for reporting.

Demand for new funds from Fifth Wall and Taronga Ventures shows proptech continues to gain traction with investors.

If CalPERS' new CIO wants to get the giant pension back into VC, she will find it challenging, says a veteran fund adviser, noting CalPERS has a 'reputation for being difficult to deal with.'

It is still unclear whether a bigger push into private equity means CalPERS will get back into venture capital, after largely abandoning the asset class in the early 2000s.

Universities Superannuation Scheme has put private markets at the heart of its net-zero ambitions as it sets interim decarbonization targets.

Some experts say now is not the time to get into VC. But if not now, when? Develop a full understanding of venture and have realistic expectations.

Harvard Management Company has a $18bn allocation to private equity – including venture capital – and has brought ESG into its recently redrawn risk tolerance levels in recent years.