ESG

New Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement task force targets ESG.

'The task force will also analyze disclosure and compliance issues relating to investment advisers’ and funds’ ESG strategies'

The SEC under President Biden is expected to take a more aggressive role in regulating and punishing bad practices across corporate American, including private equity.

Never judge an ESG report by its cover.

Brackendale Consulting CEO Fay Margo explains how to, and how not to, do an ESG report.

Carlyle on its $4.1bn diversity-linked sub line; friends remember Marc Unger, Harvest Partners CFO, and raise money for a scholarship in his name.

The firm says the sub line, which is tied to board diversity in its portfolio companies, is the largest ever ESG-linked line in the US. And it anticipates doing more, say two executives involved in the transaction.

LPs challenge GPs on ESG

Managers have a big role to play in ensuring the resiliency and long-term value of investors’ portfolios, and they need to get better at supplying data.

Veteran fundraiser sues ex-firm; we introduce our inaugural Private Funds Leaders survey.