Regulators and industry-led initiatives promise to help asset owners assess how their ESG goals in private market investments are being met.

As asset owners shift their ESG priorities to private markets from public ones, they will need and expect more from money managers.

Universities Superannuation Scheme launched its first asset-backed securities mandate, targeting more than £1 billion over the next two years.

De La Rue Pension Scheme completed its first pension buy-in of about $400 million with Scottish Widows.

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero proposed a framework for the financial sector to share net-zero transition plans.

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, a private sector-led net-zero initiative, is spreading its wings into the Asia-Pacific region.

Kristina Kloberdanz was appointed chief sustainability officer at Macquarie Asset Management, replacing Chris Leslie.

Stefan Hoops was named DWS Group CEO, replacing Asoka Woehrmann, who is resigning amid allegations of greenwashing.

Asset managers are continuing to set net-zero targets for an increasing amount of assets, a Net Zero Asset Managers report said.

LGPS investment pools are sharpening their ESG priorities and leveraging their collective scale to improve disclosure and action.

Seven years after U.K. pools were formed to reduce costs and widen opportunities for local government pension funds, assets are growing.

Apollo Global Management will take a minority equity stake in European venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners.

Allianz Group said it will set aside an additional $2 billion to cover expected settlements over the collapse of its Structured Alpha funds.

Robert McKillop left abrdn to become chief executive officer for U.K. and Europe at money management firm BennBridge.

Draft sustainability reporting standards for listed European companies were released for public comment.

Nearly 60% of shareholders of Credit Suisse voted to not absolve its board of legal liability for losses from Archegos Capital Management.

Western European cities, led by London, continue to dominate when it comes to green finance, but U.S. cities are starting to catch up.

National Pension Trust is shifting its default investment strategy to a sustainable one, moving $1.25 billion in assets in the process.

Shareholders are targeting Credit Suisse's board and execs in relation to the Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital Management scandals.

The U.K. government launched a task force aimed at helping companies develop meaningful climate transition plans.

AssetCo shareholders overwhelmingly approved the reverse takeover of River and Mercantile Group at their annual meeting.

Schroders Capital acquired a 75% stake in Greencoat Capital, a European renewable infrastructure manager.