Toby Mitchenall
At a conference in Paris on Tuesday, ICG's global head of ESG and sustainability Elsa Palanza linked anti-ESG sentiment in certain US states to a 'language problem' in the sustainability industry.
Five banks acted as joint sustainability coordinators on the facility, secured by PAG for its private credit business.
Large private markets firms Carlyle, KKR and Apollo are at pains to highlight the connection between ESG and financial performance in their annual sustainability reports.
Linking impact or ESG to financial incentives was a big topic at the Impact Investor Global Summit; it is an 'imperative for the industry' that requires investors and managers to adopt an experimental mindset.
Climate continued to dominate the private markets sustainability agenda, both in terms of ESG and impact investing.
Executives from four firms that have broken ground in the space – Carlyle, EQT, BPEA and InfraRed – discuss the future of sustainability-linked debt facilities.
The credit facility is notable for its size and because it is the first of its kind in Asia.
It's a simple idea but not one that is easy to execute, though forward-looking managers may view it as a competitive advantage.
US investors will focus on labor rights and diversity this year, according to Neuberger Berman’s chief executive and chairman.
The number of funds coming to market openly offering discounts for early bird commitments or big ticket sizes is dropping, according to research seen exclusively by Private Equity International.