research & reports

A number of data points this week – including our own Impact 50 list – point to continued LP enthusiasm for private markets impact.

LP demand for sustainability-themed strategies remains a relative bright-spot, according to Rede Partners survey.

More than half of the impact investors surveyed plan to increase allocations to Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a GIIN survey.

The vast majority of LPs that have already invested in the continent are now looking to increase their exposure, according to a report from AVCA.

The majority of impact capital is directed towards developed markets, according to a GIIN report.

Private capital has started flowing towards climate finance but is unevenly spread across strategies and sectors, leaving a growth equity 'missing middle', finds a research report by CREO.

When it comes to implementing ESG principles, momentum has been lost among North American investors, according to a survey by placement agent Capstone Partners.

A majority of both investors and managers believe ESG costs should be included in the management fee, according to a report from Bfinance.

Hundreds of real estate managers have reported assets are at financial risk owing to new environment regulations.

The value of sustainable buildings should not be confused with the practice of sustainable investment in buildings, say GRESB’s Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi, real asset analytics director.