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What the planet needs right now – and what is often overlooked by investors and the media alike – are pragmatic, enterprise-oriented solutions that harness today’s technology, writes Tikehau Capital's Pierre Abadie.

Investors have concerns over what is happening in the broadly syndicated loan space. The private debt market must learn the lessons.

Early stage private equity is seen as ‘the most natural way to create impact’ says James Gifford of Credit Suisse, which has launched two impact investing vehicles for wealth clients this year.

Allianz and Golding are raising impact fund of funds – soon to be joined by Alpha – as the market is boosted by investor demand, climate mega-funds and regulatory momentum.

Private credit investors have a huge opportunity to point their portfolios towards impact, writes Michael Etzel, partner and co-head of impact investing at consulting firm Bridgespan.

As firms embrace sustainability, GPs still investing in hydrocarbons should consider segmenting that part of their business, said the EQT boss.

The firm has hired a Norwest Venture Partners alum to co-lead the effort alongside Alykhan Nathoo.

At the Responsible Investment Forum: Europe, one lawyer described human rights as having 'ballooned' into one of the biggest topics his firm deals with. GPs should take note.

Many leading PE firms are still investing in fossil fuels. If they want to be seen as leaders in the energy transition, they need to stop now or do a much better job of explaining their position.

Regulatory changes in Europe are accelerating the shift towards sustainable finance in private markets, but may also be exacerbating 'greenwashing', argues Simon Witney, a senior consultant at law firm Travers Smith.