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Evan Greenfield had set out to show how ESG practices can contribute to value creation in private equity portfolios during his time at the Canadian pension plan.

The White House is reviewing a rule that bars retirement plans from weighing 'social causes' in investment decisions. Sources hope for a balanced approach, but fear the new rule may have a chilling effect on private markets.

NYSNA Pension Plan and AustralianSuper both include sustainability and broader ESG factors in their due diligence processes, said panellists on a webcast hosted by Private Debt Investor.

The pension fund will invest €500m with manager Bouwinvest in sustainably built affordable housing.

Fundraising from US institutions has undoubtedly become harder, but many are still committed and capital deployment remains resilient, according to panellists on NPM's live webcast.

Resonance Housing Pathways Fund has held a £118m first close, and is aiming to raise £700m by 2030.

The renewable energy investment firm could close its seventh climate infrastructure fund at more than twice the size of its predecessor in autumn next year, says CEO Peter Davidson.

The partnership will help CalSTRS take advantage of 'significant demand for new energy, power and digital infrastructure credit', investment director Nick Abel told NPM over email.

Our research team identified 738 organisations to have made commitments to Impact 75 funds this year.

The firm is set to step up impact investing mainly via private equity and infrastructure, says founder and CEO Antoine Prudent, with Asia a rising focus generally.