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News and pressPRI releases ESG factor map to support collaboration between Private Equity and Private Credit Investors
The Private Credit (PC) - Private Equity (PE) ESG Factor Map is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders.
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Technical guide
The PC-PE ESG Factor Map
The PRI has worked with signatories on a new private credit (PC)-private equity (PE) ESG Factor Map. The Map aims to streamline the environmental, social and governance (ESG) information shared during the investment process. It is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders and integrates existing ESG standards ...
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News and press
Credit Trade Associations join forces with PRI on ESG Credit harmonization
The Alternative Credit Council (ACC), the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are joining forces to align lenders and private equity sponsors to support material and consistent ESG data disclosure within the credit markets.
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PRI Web Page
Call for applications to join the Private Debt Advisory Committee
The PRI is inviting its signatories to contribute directly to the objectives of the Private Debt workstream, as part of the fixed income programme. The Advisory Committee is looking for new private debt practitioner members.
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Webinar
US municipal bonds: addressing the data differences for ESG integration
Does the ESG data used by investors to assess US municipal and corporate bonds differ, and is there enough self-reported issuer data available? Which ESG risk area has the biggest data limitations, and what role could bondholder engagement play in enhancing data disclosure? Featuring a muni bond issuer, an investor ...
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Blog post
Private equity sponsors and lenders align to standardise ESG disclosure during due diligence
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
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Webinar
ESG Integration in the US Municipal Bond Market
This webinar will present the main findings from ESG Integration in Sub-Sovereign Debt: The US Municipal Bond Market, the first in a series of reports examining this unique and diverse market segment.
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Discussion paper
ESG Integration in Sub-Sovereign Debt: The US Municipal Bond Market
Momentum is building for investors in US municipal bonds to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors systematically in their analysis and valuations, however they face multiple challenges.
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Discussion paper
ESG incorporation in securitised products: The challenges ahead
ESG incorporation in securitised products lags other fixed income sub-asset classes and is in its infancy – largely due to the complex nature of the market. However, investor interest is growing.
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Case study
EU taxonomy alignment case study: responsAbility
Case study by responsAbility Investments AG
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Signatory profile
Private Debt Partners, Inc. (provisional signatory)
SIGNATORY PROFILE | Investment Manager
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Case study
Case study: Applying an ESG methodology to a European infrastructure debt fund
Case study by BNP Paribas Asset Management
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Case study
Case study: ESG due diligence in private debt deal making
Case study by Churchill Asset Management
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Case study
Case study: The LP-GP relationship in private debt: Engaging the GP on responsible investment
Case study by Swen Capital Partners
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Webinar
Responsible lending - focus on ESG in private debt
The key concepts of responsible investment are complimentary to private debt with its core focus on analysing and managing risk through relationships with investee entities. The PRI observed significant responsible investment activity among private debt managers and a desire to further develop idea of best practice in the industry. Active ...
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DDQ
Responsible investment DDQ for private debt investors
The Private debt investor ESG due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) is designed for use by indirect investors (i.e. Limited Partners or asset owners) when assessing potential private debt managers.
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Technical guide
Relating responsible investment to private debt
It is difficult to generalise about implementation of responsible investment in private debt as the latter comprises so many different investment strategies.
