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Responsible investment is now a priority for LP portfolio construction, and managers are responding with supply to meet that demand, say HarbourVest Partners’ Natasha Buckley, Carolina Espinal and Ian Lane.

Despite the challenges, there is much the private equity industry can do to improve gender diversity, and there are many good reasons to act, says RSM’s Kerensa Butler

Continuation vehicles, management company IPOs and the rise of institutional capital are all changing the face of fund finance, according to Investec Fund Solutions’ Helen Griffiths and Oliver Bartholomew.

NAV finance has been around for over a decade, but the past few years have seen this corner of the market expand substantially, says 17Capital’s Augustin Duhamel.

With every offering having unique strategic advantages, fund sponsors should consider all the options available to them, writes Anastasia Kaup, a partner at Fund Finance Partners.

Asia remains a hotbed for private equity activity, with Japan in particular expecting busy months ahead, according to Luke Pais, Stella Yuan and Kenzo Nagaoka at EY.

The secondaries market offers significant opportunities, but in light of macro uncertainties, it is best to focus on being prepared rather than making predictions, says Pomona Capital’s Michael Granoff.

Sustainability could prove a critical differentiator for a low-growth continent.

The private equity industry needs standardised frameworks for ESG, says Antonis Anastasiou, director and member of Alter Domus’s ESG committee.

With the cap on alternatives now lifted, UK pension funds are eyeing private markets. But the operational challenges should not be overlooked, says BlackRock’s Melissa Ferraz.