Responsible Investing

Impact Community Capital finds opportunity in financing affordable housing

The firm closed $166m of deals, for nearly 2,000 units, in Q4 2023.

Climate concerns drowned out by real estate lenders

ESG issues are increasingly important for investors in real estate debt, but are they being factored into investment decisions? Not necessarily.

Nuveen on the role of C-PACE in sustainable investing

Amid tough times for the commercial real estate market, Alexandra Cooley, chief investment officer and co-founder of Nuveen Green Capital, highlights a new source of green finance that provides a bright spot.

Meet Colesco, the sustainable lender

With its roots in green banking pioneer Rabobank, the new direct lender is aiming to make a name for itself in its home market of the Netherlands and around Europe.

ESG’s battle to stay in the spotlight

An anti-ESG backlash in some US states has created challenges for private markets managers but there are few signs of ESG moving down the priority list elsewhere.

Fidelity’s head of private credit strategies on bringing public market heft to the private sphere

Michael Curtis talks to Private Debt Investor about what the investment management firm can offer the private debt market

Mid-market lending trends: Committing to DE&I

Investors are seeking reassurance about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Can lenders play a role in achieving a net-zero economy?

Stimulating dealflow is not straightforward, but fund managers have an opportunity waiting to be exploited in climate finance.

Oak Hill Advisors: Benefiting investors through responsible investing

A multidisciplinary approach is the key focus for a successful responsible investing programme, say Oak Hill Advisors’ Adam Kertzner and Jeff Cohen.

ESG: How climate-related due diligence will change

In 2023, leading private credit GPs will include environmental, social and governance as a core part of due diligence, both from a credit risk perspective and to ensure no unforeseen regulatory or reputational risks arise during the life of a loan, writes Tamara Close.