fund finance

While we have seen sizeable facilities linked to ESG performance, it is rarer to see facilities with links to impact outcomes.

Given changing attitudes to ESG, we explore whether sustainable loan structures still have a future in the world of fund finance.

CCM is raising funds for a new joint venture called Bold Line to provide short-term loans to fund managers backed by capital commitments, says CIO Andy Kaufman.

Sustainability-linked loans may be a less frequent point of discussion, but they are still a part of the market.

Paris-based infrastructure manager contributes €125m to a €350m facility for the Australian investment firm to acquire a stake in the Italian renewable energy company.

US buyout firm expects to close on $5.42bn in commitments as it raises additional capital.

Uncertainty about the use of proceeds poses an issue for NAV lenders looking to manage ESG risks.

Lenders are focusing on the sponsor to understand ESG risks, rather than the underlying investments in their portfolio, according to experts.

If scaled, nature-based solutions have the potential to account for 37% of necessary climate mitigation goals. Carbon offset trading holds the key.

Alcentra's latest whitepaper charts the development of the sustainability-linked loan market, and quizzes borrowers on their ESG practices.