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The women in the infrastructure category of our annual Women of Influence in Private Markets list include some of the leading voices within sustainability and the energy transition.
Providing inclusive and equal opportunities is closely tied to wider social and sustainability issues, all of which hinge on changing behaviours, says Ardian’s head of sustainability, Candice Brenet.
While these initiatives can provide young people with an entry point into private markets, they must be thoughtfully run to be effective.
A number of US investors have programmes aimed at backing underrepresented groups.
To mark the 10th anniversary of PEI Group’s Women in Private Markets Summit, we ask three veteran event attendees how the alternatives landscape has evolved over the past 10 years.
A more considered approach to talent management is required to address the underrepresentation of women of colour in private markets.
Nearly half of portfolio companies in impact funds exceed GPs' financial performance targets at exit, which is 'encouraging for a traditional investor who's thinking about investing in impact'.
EY’s Bridget Walsh explains how GPs are refining their value-creation strategies and repositioning themselves towards emerging opportunities in a dislocated market.
Investors are increasingly scrutinising firms’ attitudes towards tax as an indicator of their wider position on ESG matters.
Private equity has been the target of increasing regulatory scrutiny in recent years.