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Private debt has come a long way in its adoption of ESG, with most managers now embedding it into their investment processes. But regular reporting continues to present challenges.
Demonstrating ESG purpose, policies, processes and accountability is no longer just a positive, it’s a must-have, say Arrow Global’s Monique O’Keefe and Davide Stecchi.
Responsible investing and the need to avoid certain industries is adding new levels of complexity to private debt dealmaking.
With major EU regulations on the horizon, will human rights emerge as the next key ESG issue for private equity firms?
From sustainability-linked loans to net-zero targets, ESG leaders and senior executives in the private debt industry share their takes on the future of responsible investing. By Mina Tumay.
Leading asset class professionals explain their concerns (and offer reasons why things may not be all that bad).
Alternative lenders will take the lead in financing the retrofitting of Europe’s commercial real estate stock, the manager argues.
The opportunity set for private credit appears to be becoming more favourable, despite the challenges of inflation, tight labour markets and rising interest rates, say Adams Street Partners’ Bill Sacher, Fred Chung and Justin Lawrence.
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel, a pension fund for the retail sector in the Netherlands, is backing the French fund manager’s impact lending strategy.
With ESG criteria increasingly being incorporated into loans, fund managers are coming under pressure to meet regulations such as SFDR and the EU Taxonomy