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Private debt is playing catch-up in attracting investors from the retail space, but new legislation is helping.
A growing number of managers are looking to private debt in pursuit of positive impact.
Impact funds are winning favour in Europe among LPs looking for differentiated strategies.
Impact and SFDR classification has always been an awkward marriage. It's no surprise sophisticated market actors are moving away from it.
Private debt, historically seen as lagging on ESG, is making rapid progress according to experts at Private Debt Investor's Europe Summit this week.
A Moody’s report and a Lombard Odier white paper offer different visions of risk and opportunity for lenders in the sustainability space.
Emerging markets are proving it is possible to make responsible and sustainable investments over the cycle and see a genuine impact, says Nicholas Bamber, head of private credit at LGIM Real Assets.
As the Middle East grows in significance as a source of capital, and travel continues its post-covid revival, Asia-based GPs are hoping they can find backing for the region’s big investment themes.
Setting the right impact KPIs aligned with companies’ developmental projects is pivotal for performance enhancement, says Kartesia’s Coralie De Maesschalck, head of CSR and ESG.
The initiative's applicability to both GP and portfolio companies means it is emerging as a 'gold standard' in private markets.