ESG

A consultation on SFDR has raised questions about what the regulatory framework for impact and ESG strategies will look like in Europe.

Private markets have accepted that ESG isn’t a fad, but as the backlash against such initiatives persists, effective data management may provide a solution.

Data convergence participation, sustainability skills and portfolio-level value creation plans were top of mind for asset owners and investment consultants at PEI’s Responsible Investment Forum in San Francisco in September.

'Whenever you see the SEC taking action across rulemaking, exams and enforcement... it should be seen as a clear signal that this is a big focus for them, and you need to get your house in order...'

Managers are revamping their data management processes to cope with intensifying LP demands for better, faster reporting. Can technology and third-party providers help to relieve the burden?

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.

A lawsuit claiming racial discrimination for investment programs for underrepresented entrepreneurs could dissuade would-be investors from funds with racial mandates.

Bill requires all large companies to track and report Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions

As more sponsors look to attract attention from retail investors, the legal structures around widening access to the private markets are changing.