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Investment managers need a plan for management of cyber attacks and personnel misbehavior, panelists at the Texas TRS conference said.
ABC of impact
The breadth of impact investing was on show at the recent GIIN Investor Forum in Paris.
Vehicles operating in the space are increasingly targeting sustainable projects due to LP demand and goals set by the United Nations.
Cannes, France - July 3, 2017: A view of the Vieux Port, the Old Port of Cannes, and Le Suquet district, the old town, in the background
The next generation of investors are increasingly interested in how returns are made, rather than just how big they are, partner David Jeffrey tells the IPEM conference in Cannes.
ESG has become a ‘matter of strategic positioning’ rather than the ‘compliance consideration’ it used to be, according to the group.
Gender divide
Private equity's diversity issue goes deeper than firms not seeing enough female candidates.
Through this initiative, the multilateral development bank is aiming to promote infrastructure as an asset class, develop debt capital markets for infrastructure and promote ESG in emerging Asia.
The infrastructure shop is raising another pool of capital to fund energy efficient infrastructure after its debut vehicle closed above target.
The #MeToo movement gave a new urgency to diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace, fuelling a conversation that grew increasingly louder in 2018. With much still to be done, do not expect a change of topic in the coming year.
A GP's team size, track record and style drift are given significantly greater value than culture, succession planning and the gender pay gap.
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