Expecting More: The Evolving Demand for ESG and Impacting Investing
Speakers:
- Tim Crijns, Fund Manager – Triodos Investment Management
- Michael Kashani, Head of ESG Credit – Apollo
- Kayode Akinola, Head of Private Equity – Blue Earth Capital
- Aftab Bose, Senior Research Analyst – Private Equity Wire
Talking points include:
- Up and up:Â 88% of GPs agree that impact investing will become a bigger part of the PE market in the next two year
- Performance pressure:Â Investors are asking more questions around returns on impact funds, and performance measurement along financial and impact metrics
- Sustainability in focus:Â Environmental considerations occupy the top-three benefits being targeted by impact funds
- Credit opportunities:Â The rise of private credit as an asset class might create a substantial tributary to the impact investing pool
