Sustainability is turning into a numbers game and moving into the finance chief’s wheelhouse, write Toby Mitchenall, Brian Bonilla, Philippa Kent and Connor Hussey.
Infrastructure firms and funds show solid readiness for the EU’s incoming disclosure regulations, says GRESB’s infrastructure director, Rick Walters.
The lower risk of blended finance structures could appeal to private equity investors seeking both impact and returns, but some remain sceptical.
ESG must be included in the four main pillars of investment decision-making, say the firm's Teresa O'Flynn and Katherine Sherwin.
Echoing the increasingly urgent public discussion around global warming and its impact, more investors are voicing their climate concerns, and goals, to their GPs, writes Victoria Robson.
More than 500 attendees gathered virtually for our flagship diversity event last week gaining insight into topics ranging from progress on D&I issues and creating an impact to trends shaping the infrastructure industry. Here are some key highlights.
Blackstone's global head of private equity talks about the firm's long-hold strategy. Blackstone raised $8.2bn for its second offering, 70% more than the strategy’s 2016-vintage debut fund.
Louisa Yeoman of Astrid Advisors examines assets' ownership journey as they change hands from one financial sponsor to another.
The Bank’s campaign to rally private money for infra and lopsided risk allocation has failed to mobilise funds for developing countries, and offers little help for building back better, Motoko Aizawa and Howard Mann argue.
Choice narrows down to subtle differences between domiciles, and disclosure rules and tax efficiency are important factors, writes Victoria Robson.