Nysno Climate Investments, which has backed funds managed by Verdane and Energy Impact Partners, seeks to create capital bridges between Norway and foreign investors.
The Japan Science and Technology Agency's university endowment will initially rely on gatekeepers until it has enough internal resources to invest directly, says PE head Yasuyuki Tomita.
Elimination of preferred treatment could even the playing field but have other consequences.
Border To Coast Pensions Partnership, a £22bn UK pension pool, has earmarked £1.35bn for climate funds. About 20 percent of the total will go to venture capital.
Optimism on PE reigns after successful 2021, but several factors could soften valuations.
'What has become clear through the proposed [SEC] rules is that the venture capital exception is not an exception from SEC scrutiny,' says David Larsen, a managing director in Kroll’s Alternative Asset Advisory Practice.
The foundation is an adviser to Future Planet Capital’s ocean biodiversity VC fund and may become an LP, the fund manager tells affiliate New Private Markets.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, an investor and fund services provider for Japanese pension funds, plans to deploy ¥500 billion ($4.1 billion; €3.8 billion) into impact by 2030. SMTH is the parent company of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Apollo, New York State Common Retirement Fund and other LPs and GPs discuss what makes good ESG data and the direction of travel for reporting.
Demand for new funds from Fifth Wall and Taronga Ventures shows proptech continues to gain traction with investors.