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A light-hearted session at the Impact Investor Global Summit was an opportunity for serious reflection on the direction of travel.

Shell manages GSAM’s newly launched social impact fund, Horizon Inclusive Growth I.

The firm is raising $500m for the fund, which has both an impact hurdle and a financial hurdle.

Private wealth, which occupies an increasingly large segment of private markets fundraising, is more inclined to prioritise impact over financial returns, say experts, particularly as the next generation takes over.

Private debt, historically seen as lagging on ESG, is making rapid progress according to experts at Private Debt Investor's Europe Summit this week.

Waymap allows visually impaired users to navigate around indoor and underground spaces such as transport systems.

Linking a portion of carried interest to impact performance is becoming more common, with private equity firms like Apollo, Apax and EQT implementing such a mechanism. LPs are split on the idea.

Sustainability and value are 'very integrated', explains Christopher Metrakos, head of natural resources at the C$248bn pension fund.

Obtaining non-financial information ranked bottom among data challenges faced by LPs in a survey conducted by State Street.

Flexstone's European pension fund clients are on the hunt for Article 9 and impact funds, says managing partner Eric Deram.