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A number of data points this week – including our own Impact 50 list – point to continued LP enthusiasm for private markets impact.

Whether through voluntary or compliance market structures, carbon trading is now an attractive opportunities for investors, writes New Forests' Jeff Briggs.

The fundraising 'flight to familiarity' has disproportionately squeezed diverse-led managers – this is bad news for investors and the wider ecosystem.

The FCA's labelling regime is generally considered to be well constructed. That doesn't mean fund managers will use it.

Asset owners and their investment partners have begun in earnest to invest in climate solutions; are they missing a piece of the puzzle?

CalPERS, the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the New York City public pension funds have adopted dedicated labour principles policies for their portfolios and fund managers in the past year.

LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs face an uneven playing field when it comes to accessing finance; Impact Engine's Priya Parrish describes how investors should 'think differently' about risk and reward and why impact investing is 'is a natural fit for LGBTQ+ people'.

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

From a financial performance standpoint, early impact funds from Bain Capital, KKR and TPG are shaping up well; but there is still much to prove.

The value of sustainable buildings should not be confused with the practice of sustainable investment in buildings, say GRESB’s Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi, real asset analytics director.