Private Equity Wire: HIG Capital has appointed Kim Leinwand Erle as managing director and global head of ESG, a newly created role that reflects the global alternative asset manager's ongoing commitment to the integration of environmental, social and governance best practices across the firm.
Funds Europe: A portfolio manager at Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund grew by 50%, outperforming its Article 9 competitors in the first seven months of 2022 based on Europe's most stringent sustainable fund category.
Energy Voice: The CI Energy Transition Fund I (CI ETF I) was oversubscribed and closed at the hard cap of €3 billion (£2.58bn), making it “the largest dedicated clean hydrogen fund globally” according to the Danish fund manager.
FCA: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing a new advisory committee to the FCA’s Board to work on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, and is looking for expressions of interest from stakeholders to join.
BNN Bloomberg: Vanguard Group Inc. is expanding its offering of passive ESG funds in Europe, betting its approach of excluding controversial industries will appeal to investors confused by other more complex products touting environmental, social and governance metrics.
BNN Bloomberg: Almost a quarter of funds that claim to “promote” sustainability under European regulations don’t deserve an “ESG” label, according to a fresh review by market researcher Morningstar Inc.
Funds Europe: Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners (NNIP) has called on the industry to take active steps towards curbing excessive executive pay and use remuneration to encourage long-term sustainable behaviour.
Private Equity Wire: The proportion of female investment professionals working at private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms across Europe now stands at 20%, according to Level 20, However, that figure falls to just 10% when looking at women employed in senior level positions.
Yahoo Finance: A new set of EU rules coming into force will put fresh pressure on asset managers as they seek to steer everyday retail investors around the complexities of sustainable investing.
BNN Bloomberg: Funding for UK female-driven fintechs dropped by two-thirds in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, widening the gender investment gap in the male-dominated industry.
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