ESG

Having exploded onto the scene in the broadly syndicated market, the impact of sustainability-linked loans is now being felt in private debt. But managers need to make sure they do not stand accused of greenwashing. By Andy Thomson

Significant macroeconomic shifts, such as the low-carbon transition, bring both opportunities and risks, says chief investment officer Christopher Ailman.

Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly a deal breaker for LPs, and GPs are responding by stepping up their game.

Investors are realising the importance of ESG and DE&I in creating sound due diligence processes.

The fund manager received a substantial cornerstone investment to co-invest in emerging market credit focused on making developing economies more sustainable.

Europe has seen an explosion of loans encouraging better borrower behaviour in relation to ESG issues. We look at some of the key developments so far.

ESG and sustainability are now being worked into deal documentation, but it may take a while before the asset class is seen to be truly making a difference.

Arcmont has released a guide to structuring sustainability-linked loans as it joins the likes of Ares, Amundi and Barings in offering margin discounts linked to ESG KPIs.

Moving to green energy will need huge sums of capital. Private lenders are well placed to marry institutional money to vital projects. John Bakie reports