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The Germany-headquartered investor reports robust distribution activity in 2025, much of which was 'directly linked to investments with sustainability characteristics', according to head of private equity Maria Sanz.

Real, but uneven, progress is being made on impact measurement, says Infranity CEO and managing partner Philippe Benaroya.

LPs are now distinguishing between sustainability as a thematic narrative versus a source of competitive advantage, say Ardabelle co-founders Cara Kennedy-Cuomo and Noémie Flammarion.

Private credit is still catching up on climate considerations, according to senior portfolio manager Shahzad Memon.

After a year characterised by dramatic, and in some respects 'disappointing', regulatory change, veteran private markets sustainability lawyer Simon Witney urges law and policy makers to create clear, proportionate and evidence-based regulation.

Limited partners 'are asking for greater clarity, more evidence, and less noise', says Ambienta founder and managing partner Nino Tronchetti Provera.

Institutional LPs are increasingly focused on more mature, cash-generative areas of the energy transition, says Etiene Ekpo-Utip, head of climate and impact at the placement agent.

Placement agent Fiona Balch reflects on 2025 and gives her views on the year ahead.

The Malaysian pension launches its first climate fund in 2025, says head of climate investments Azelli Aris.