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Convergence between markets is pushing cross-asset class analytics up investors’ agendas, says Melissa Ferraz, MD and global head of eFront Insight.

Millennials are due to inherit $30 trillion so smart firms are prioritising ESG, says Anthony DeCandido, partner and financial services senior analyst at RSM.

The drive for transparency is heightening interest in outsourcing, but collaboration on governance is key, say Vistra’s Onno Bouwmeister and Malcolm Pobjoy.

Responsiveness and flexibility are advantageous for co-investors seeking the best deals in a covid-19 environment, says Adams Street Partners’ David Brett.

ESG-linked innovation is continuing to emerge in the fund finance market, say Debevoise & Plimpton partners Thomas Smith and Pierre Maugüé.

Covid-19 has done little to dent demand in the region, where fast-changing customer habits offer opportunities, say L Catterton Asia managing partners Chinta Bhagat and Scott Chen.

The current environment may produce opportunities for ESG-oriented investors, says Ken Pontarelli, who leads a new sustainable investing group at the firm.

The pandemic has hit oil prices but the Gulf states continue to provide rich pickings for investors looking to invest in fast-growing companies, says Dr Karim El Solh, co-founder and CEO of Gulf Capital.

As the adoption of ESG criteria becomes mainstream and impact investing continues to evolve, we asked Development Partners International CEO and co-founder Runa Alam and head of ESG and impact Michael Hall about the firm’s approach.

The pandemic has intensified the focus on solving the problems facing society, providing an opportunity for bold new thinking, says the leader and chief catalyst of KPMG’s impact venture practice Tania Carnegie.