ESG

Future Essentials II makes primary-, secondaries- and co-investments with managers with strong ESG credentials.

Although secondaries investors have limited influence on underlying assets, there are steps they can take to engage with ESG issues and promote science-based targets, says Tim Clare of Anthesis.

With the rise in primary fundraising for sustainable investment, the manager of philanthropic and endowment capital sees the secondaries market following suit.

Secondaries firms get a ‘helicopter view’ and the market is unpredictable, Coller’s head of ESG tells affiliate publication New Private Markets.

GPs can be at the mercy of even the weakest connections to adherence to ESG standards – real or perceived.

Mary Hunt will advise on diversity, equity and inclusion in the Chicago manager's portfolio and manage a new fund focused on the area.

Community organisers cited the secondaries firm's 2019 investment in Pretium Partners, whose portfolio company HavenBrook is facing scrutiny.

Creating a culture where women feel valued is key to improving gender diversity in secondaries, says Akin Gump’s Mary Lavelle.

The Northern Europe-focused firm invests in tech-enabled businesses and has evidenced ESG as a strategic priority with recent hires.

The digital publication will provide insight into the burgeoning sectors of ESG and impact investing in private markets.