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A guide to getting started on ESG reporting and disclosure, by Victoria Gillespie, who is responsible for fund services firm JTC’s ESG offering.

Many fund managers are wary of ESG because they are unaccustomed to investing based on something other than financial returns. But for those who do it right, could ESG be an alternative data goldmine, writes Apex Group's Jason Meklinsky.

LPs are increasingly asking GPs for ESG information; fund administrators, in the absence of global reporting standards, are positioned as an enabler to help fund managers move the needle on sustainability, Robert Caporale of Gen II Fund Services writes.

John Czapla of valuations firm VRC takes a look at inflation expectations, and what might happen if the Federal Reserve and markets have misread them.

Many private companies haven’t prioritized investing in their back-office functions, increasing the likelihood of adverse developments years after going public, write AlixPartners’ Sean Dowd and Marc Landy.

Virtual meetings and fundraising events are here to stay, said panelists at the CFOs & COOs Forum last week.

RingStone managing partner Hazem Abolrous describes how teams can reduce the risks associated with technology while using it to gain a competitive edge.

IQ-EQ's Justin Partington on 'putting your margin where you mouth is.'

Pitching via video call requires more preparation, energy and vision than in-person pitches. Brackendale pitch training and marketing consultant Madeleine Resener has dos and don'ts for your firm’s next online pitch session.

Data isn't just an IT issue, it's a business priority. Adam Davis, global data practice lead at Reformis, explains how to make the entire firm see it that way.