Europe takes the lead in private markets transition investing
European investors continue to see opportunity in the transition, with private market transition assets gathering investor interest, new research reveals
Private Markets
LGPS pool backs Clean Growth Fund’s second close
A major LGPS pool has come out backing the Clean Growth Fund’s second close, indicating growing investor demand for venture capital climate solutions
NZI Climate Solutions Summit 2026
During London Climate Action Week, Net Zero Investor and Wellington Management brough together asset owners, managers and consultants to discuss opportunities to invest in climate solutions
Whispered truths: how climate capital allocators are revising their private markets playbook
Capital allocation and manager selection are more rigorous than ever before, new study shows
When members call the shots: how Pensioenfonds Detailhandel is turning its new impact commitment into action
Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Detailhandel embarked on a unique dialogue with its members, which resulted in a recommendation to triple impact investments. The fund's head of Responsible Investment Louise Kranenburg sets out why the fund sought feedback and how this will be put into action
Demand for sustainable investment strategies rising on the back of long-term performance
A survey from Morgan Stanley shows performance and private market opportunities are shaping investor interest in sustainable investment
LGPS funds face £8bn private markets loophole to fossil fuel divestment pledges
While many of the UK’s LGPS funds have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, they continue to fund oil and gas through their private market holdings, an investigation has revealed
AkademikerPension considers increase in European renewables allocation, cutting US exposure
CIO Anders Schelde says a private markets-led European tilt could potentially mean lower allocations to the US
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to double transition-aligned private investment by 2030
OTPP’s new climate investment strategy includes a goal to invest $70bn in transition-aligned private assets by the end of the decade
Setting the bar: PPF’s transition pulse check of private market managers
PPF has conducted its first transition assessment of private market managers, the fund's head of ESG & sustainability Claire Curtin tells Net Zero Investor more about the findings
Brace for impact: our survey shows how DC schemes are positioning their portfolios
Results from our inaugural survey of DC trusts in the UK show a widening appetite for private markets and a keen interest in renewable energy infrastructure
Quiet convergence: why UK endowments are turning to private markets for climate solutions
Simon Hallett, head of climate strategy at Cambridge Associates predicts an increase in private market allocations by endowments and foundations. Climate solutions, he reckons, is the reason why
India’s green gambit: mapping the country’s transition investment opportunity
A recent IPO boom in the country, has renewable energy companies in the mix. While mitigation is reflected in fast-growing listed assets, adaptation is lurking in the country’s private markets
Green guarantees: Invest EU’s role in scaling Europe’s energy transition
InvestEU’s blended finance model aims to attract private investment in green infrastructure and innovation. Investment committee member Suzanne Wisse-Huiskes explains how the programme is evolving to meet rising demand for energy transition funding
Why DB schemes offer a silver bullet for private investment in climate action
Bobby Riddaway, professional trustee and managing director at HS Trustees Ltd and chair of Trustee Sustainability Working Group argues that corporate DB investors could soon play a bigger role in funding climate solutions