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    Apollo Builds On Commitment to ‘Expanding Opportunity’ With Launch of Supplier Diversity Program for Private Equity Portfolio

    2022-02-07

    Globe Newswire: Apollo announced the launch of a Supplier Diversity program focused on growing direct and indirect spending with diverse businesses across its private equity portfolio, with the goal of achieving more than $1 billion in spend by 2024. This program is the latest initiative undertaken by Apollo as part of its commitment to expanding opportunity across its workplace, marketplace and communities.

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    Banks Get ESG Upgrades Despite Lending Billions for Fossil Fuels

    2022-02-04

    BNN Bloomberg: The world’s leading rater of green credentials is rewarding some of Wall Street’s biggest banks even though they continue to lend billions of dollars to fossil-fuel companies.

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    In Race to Protect Investor Portfolios, ESG Funds Become Afterthoughts

    2022-02-03

    BNN Bloomberg: Inflows into U.S. exchange-traded funds with higher environmental, social and governance standards have dropped sharply in the past two months. 

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    Many Big ESG Funds Are Just Glorified Market Trackers

    2022-02-02

    BNN Bloomberg: In the recent market tumult, the largest ESG-focused exchange-traded funds in the U.S. are again showing that they are little more than market-trackers—with even worse performance.

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    PE firm Carlyle Commits to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

    2022-02-01

    Nasdaq: Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O said it was targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, across its investments.

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    ESG Pioneer Whose Firm Rose to Top Now Sees ‘Disconcerting’ Boom

    2022-01-27

    Yahoo Finance: Almost four decades ago, Dodson founded Parnassus Investments -- a little known firm outside of ESG circles -- and watched it grow into the world’s largest money manager dedicated to environmental, social and governance factors. The 78-year-old retired in October after he and his family sold their stakes in the business.

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    U.S. Private Equity Firm General Atlantic Hires Its First ESG Head in Sustainability Move

    2022-01-27

    BNN Bloomberg: U.S. private-equity firm General Atlantic LP hired Cornelia Gomez as its first head of ESG and sustainability, according to people familiar with the matter.

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    IQ-EQ Launchpad to Support First-time Female Fund Managers

    2022-01-26

    HedgeWeek: IQ-EQ Launchpad aims to expand inclusivity for the wider asset management industry and foster a self-sustaining network of women in senior leadership roles.

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    JP Morgan Establishes New PE Team to Focus on Sustainable Growth

    2022-01-24

    Private Equity Wire: The team will launch its first private equity strategy focused on investing in growth-stage private companies that drive resource efficiency and climate adaptation solutions across a range of industries. 

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    Vanguard to Expand ESG Lineup with Positive Impact Stock Fund

    2022-01-20

    Institutional Asset Manager: Vanguard has filed an initial registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce Vanguard Baillie Gifford Global Positive Impact Stock Fund, which is designed to meet the needs of investors seeking actively managed global equity returns along with measurable impact on environmental and social challenges.

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