The ‘responsible’ movement has gained momentum in emerging markets, but credit may be on the verge of replacing equity as the main driver of change. In outlining a potted history, David Creighton of Convergence explains why
5 min read · 24 February 2020
More work is needed to make standardised data on ESG available for smaller companies in the leveraged loan markets.
2 min read · 10 February 2020
As environmental, social and governance issues move from providing a competitive advantage to becoming essential for private debt firms, investors expect much more than just a box-ticking exercise.
6 min read · 04 February 2020
Any savings the Parisian firm makes will be put into environmental projects, says CFO Philippe Audouin.
2 min read · 10 January 2020
Relative to its peers in private equity and other asset classes, private debt is behind the curve on ESG. It is catching up, but with various approaches and motivations.
3 min read · 21 November 2019
In light of a new research effort from Fitch Ratings, we take a snapshot of selected institutions’ perspectives on ESG in the structured credit universe.
3 min read · 29 October 2019