Responsible investment in private debt

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ESG incorporation in private debt provides limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) with additional credit risk insights throughout the deal cycle.

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News

New PRI report outlines progress on responsible investment practices in private debt and direct lending
2023-09-14T14:11:00+01:00
New research provides recommendations for PRI signatories and other investors to take action on responsible investment in direct lending.
Alternative credit managers launch ESG integrated disclosure tool
2022-11-08T09:00:00+00:00
8th November 2022 - A group of leading alternative asset managers and industry bodies in the private and broadly syndicated credit markets have today announced the launch of the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) template.
PRI releases ESG factor map to support collaboration between Private Equity and Private Credit Investors
2022-06-28T11:00:00+01:00
The Private Credit (PC) - Private Equity (PE) ESG Factor Map is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders.

Practical guides and tools

Stewardship in private debt: A technical guide

Based on discussions with investors in private debt, we explore four stewardship tools and the ability of investors to exert influence at different points in the investment life cycle.

ESG incorporation in direct lending: A guide for private debt investors

A PRI survey of private debt market participants has found significant advances in ESG incorporation, engagement, and other practices. This paper provides insights into the state of play for responsible investors in this market.

Responsible investment DDQ for private debt investors

This DDQ has been developed to help investors better understand and evaluate private debt managers’ approaches to responsible investment

Blog

Private equity sponsors and lenders align to standardise ESG disclosure during due diligence

2021-10-18T08:03:00+01:00

By Sanaz Raczynski, Head of ESG at Kohlberg & Company; Allison Spector, Head of ESG at One Rock Capital Partners and formerly at Churchill from Nuveen; Peter Dunbar, Senior Specialist and Carmen Nuzzo, Head of Fixed Income, Investment Practices, PRI

Podcast

ESG in private debt: Episode 1

2022-11-09T12:48:00+00:00

In this episode, the PRI’s head of fixed income, Carmen Nuzzo speaks with Adam Heltzer of Ares Management and Faith Rosenfeld of HPS Investment Partners, to discuss how private debt investors are incorporating ESG into their investment practices.