ESG

Why ESG is now a major talking point

From modest beginnings, the relationship between private debt and ESG is gathering momentum. Priscilla Schnepper of the European Investment Fund will discuss key developments at our PDI Germany Forum.

AlllianzGI raises €560m for impact credit strategy

The firm has seen appetite for its first developed markets impact credit fund from pensions and insurers, head of impact strategy Diane Mak told New Private Markets.

Investors remain split on ESG

There is a growing divide between US and European LPs on responsible investing.

Green infra lenders set their sights on zero-carbon fertiliser

An ‘infrastructure and energy geek’ has turned his attention to reducing the billions of tonnes of CO2 equivalent emitted each year to create fertiliser

Legal & General Private Markets: Capturing the opportunity in transition credit

What role might private debt providers play in the energy transition? John Carey, head of infrastructure debt, Europe, and Lushan Sun, private credit research manager, at Legal & General Private Markets, analyse the opportunities

One LP’s concerns over systemic risk

In the latest Private Debt Investor Podcast, Raymond Wright of London CIV tells of his wariness around loans passing from regulated bank balance sheets to an unregulated market. But he has high hopes for the asset class in areas such as asset-based finance and secondaries.

Polestar receives €43m for circular debt strategy

A new round of fundraising brings total deployable capital for the fund to €240m to back innovative sustainability businesses in the Netherlands.

ELTIF 2.0: Slow off the mark but picking up pace

Private debt is playing catch-up in attracting investors from the retail space, but new legislation is helping.

Impact credit is on the rise

A growing number of managers are looking to private debt in pursuit of positive impact.

Growth opportunities: Impact lending

Impact funds are winning favour in Europe among LPs looking for differentiated strategies.