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Credit investors can no longer afford not to have environmental, social and governance issues front of mind, say Ares Management’s Blair Jacobson, Carl Helander and Adam Heltzer.
As the talk around climate change grows, investors are increasingly looking to invest in sustainable funds.
Firms are recruiting for responsible investment roles and looking for individuals with skill sets ranging from investor relations to ESG integration.
There’s no doubt that ESG is a major talking point within private debt, but there’s considerable divergence among fund managers on the best way forward.
Close partnerships with management teams are key to building more sustainable business practices, says Katharine Preston, vice-president, sustainable investing at OMERS.
Has appetite for sustainability-linked lending strategies stalled, or is green bond issuance looking to rise in 2022?
The vehicle attracted the commitments in less than three months.
The private debt manager has hired Jon Patty, former head of private equity at New Island Capital, to lead the firm’s ESG and impact investing business.
The rise of new reporting frameworks should help debt funds with disclosure requirements, says John Anderson, international counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton.
The region presents untapped opportunities for private debt investors seeking to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, despite the challenges of the pandemic, writes Ben Jackson.