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Private debt accounts for as much as 45% of total commitments, the highest among strategies
Firms need to be intentional about creating a gender diverse workplace, ensuring women have meaningful seats at the table and making representation a priority, say Antares Capital’s Tracy Raben, Beth Troyer and Devasena Vallabhaneni.
LPs can lead by example to accelerate progress on diversity, equity and inclusion, say Marie-Andrée Dupuis and Giovanni Orsi of Canada’s PSP Investments.
Private debt may have been later to embrace ESG than private equity, but industry approaches are evolving quickly, says Kartesia’s Coralie De Maesschalck.
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.
Lending against recurring revenues, DEI, carbon pricing, mix-and-match structures and impact investing.
The pricing of the US manager’s latest debt facility is tied to performance measures, including its success in making its portfolio company boards more diverse.
Investors are increasingly prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in their manager selection process, says head of Nuveen’s global client relationships Alex Prout.