Sustainable Investing

The challenge of refinancing ageing renewables

Bluefield Partners’ investment manager Manuel Ortiz-Olave on the unique challenges renewables present and how asset owners can best prepare to engage with new lender prospects.

Nuveen: Demand for power fuels the infra debt opportunity

The growing market for energy and power solutions is creating opportunities for lenders that can bridge the funding gap, says Don Dimitrievich, senior managing director and portfolio manager in the Energy Infrastructure Credit group at Nuveen.

AI boom must confront environmental worries

The growth in data centre investment brings concerns about energy consumption in the sector – how are borrowers and lenders addressing this?

To draw talent to impact, a rethink on fees may be needed

If impact is to attract the most talented GPs – and a wide pool of investors – it mustn’t make itself too expensive.

APG enters infra debt, eyes move into US impact credit

The Dutch pension manager is also looking for more special situations funds and weighing its approach to US investments, says its head of alternative credit.

Impact lending gathers momentum

A growing number of mainstream players are committing to impact strategies.

Tikehau: Driving transition through private debt

Transition finance is complementary to impact investing, say Tikehau Capital’s Vincent Lemaitre, head of ESG for private debt and tactical strategies, and Lindee Wong, director of climate and biodiversity.