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Private debt has a critical role to play in driving positive societal and environmental impact globally, says chief impact officer and deputy chief executive officer at BlueOrchard Finance, part of Schroders Capital, Maria Teresa Zappia.
It’s time for investors to act on climate change, writes Amit Bouri of the Global Impact Investing Network.
As credit managers get more sophisticated on ESG, the tools they can use to drive progress in their portfolios are also advancing, says Nathan Brown, chief operating officer at Arcmont Asset Management.
Direct lenders may not have the same level of strategic control of companies as private equity firms, but expectations around ESG are no different, say Permira Credit CEO James Greenwood and Permira’s head of ESG Adinah Shackleton.
Credit investors can no longer afford not to have environmental, social and governance issues front of mind, say Ares Management’s Blair Jacobson, Carl Helander and Adam Heltzer.
Project Finance Exchange (PFX) chairman David Rose asks if it is time to self-regulate – before someone does it on the industry’s behalf.
There has been plenty to keep capital raisers occupied despite the pandemic. A partner at law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett identifies some of the main talking points
Trepidation greeted the arrival of 2021, but investors found themselves busier than ever as the private debt market took off
As private credit grew rapidly around the world, many commentators tried to find cracks in what is an extremely successful asset class, writes Jiri Krol.
Direct lending is intended to deliver durable yield but investors need to look carefully to understand how to evaluate the opportunities, say Tree Line Capital Partners founders and managing partners Tom Quimby and Jon Schroeder.