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Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights

Travers Smith

A series of regular audio briefings for the alternative asset management industry.

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06:27

Alternative Insights: NAV lending to private equity...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/09/06

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at we are looking at NAV lending to private equity funds, and ILPA's recently issued guidance. Links: McKinsey's 2024 Global Markets ReviewILPA guidance on continuation fundsILPA review of its highly impactful reporting templateILPA guidance on NAV-based facilitiesFinancial Stability ReportBVCA pointed outILPA Guidance

38:28

Sustainability Insights ... in conversation - Episode...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/08/06

Welcome to the third episode in our Sustainability Insights ... in conversation series.In the fourth episode of our Sustainability Insights … in conversation series, Simon Witney speaks to Diandra Soobiah, Director of Responsible Investment at Nest, the National Employment Savings Trust. Their discussion explores Nest's significant commitments to the private markets and, with 15% of NEST's £42 billion AUM allocated to private markets, Diandra explains what more she wants to see from the sector.

12:00

Alternative Insights: Politics, Policy, and Private...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/07/26

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at trends in the private markets as discussed at our third annual Alternative Insights Summit in June.To see the agenda for our Summit, click

06:22

Alternative Insights: Alternative Insights 2024

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/07/12

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at trends in the private markets as reported by the keynote speaker at our recent summit.Links:https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/global-private-equity-report/https://www.collercapital.com/coller-capitals-40th-global-private-capital-barometer-summer-2024/

09:48

Sustainability Insights: UK sustainability policies...

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2024/06/28

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the future for UK sustainability policy.We have released the third episode in our podcast seriesSustainability Insights … in conversation. In conversation withSimon Witney,Ellen De Kreij, lead advisor to Apax’s Operational Excellence Practice on Impact and Sustainability, explains how Apax selects impact investments, how they work with management to promote impact, and how they report on impact to their

35:37

Sustainability Insights ... in conversation - Episode...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/06/24

Our third episode of Sustainability Insights… in conversation focuses on impact and what it means to Apax Partners. Ellen De Kreij is lead advisor to the Operational Excellence Practice on Impact and Sustainability and is a true expert in the Impact field. Together with Simon Witney from Travers Smith's ESG & Impact team, Ellen and Simon discuss how Apax select impact investments, how they marketed their impact fund, and how they demonstrate the impact that they and their portfolio companies are

07:39

Alternative Insights: The diverging paths of private...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/06/14

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the diverging path of private funds regulation in the US and the EU.Links:

07:20

Sustainability Insights: Fund names and sustainability

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/05/31

In this week's issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the latest EU rules on fund names and greenwashing.Links:

05:49

Alternative Insights: Financial regulation and AI

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/05/17

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at Artificial Intelligence, and the opportunities it offers for asset managers.FCA's AI update: AI Update (fca.org.uk)Our note on the FCA's update The FCA and Bank of England's "strategic approach" to AI – what it means for regulated firms | Travers Smith

07:54

Sustainability Insights: The UK's anti-greenwashing rule

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/05/03

In this week's issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the UK's latest clampdown on greenwashing.Links:Sustainability Disclosure Requirements - Our detailed analysis of the guidance is hereFCA has also issued detailed guidanceFeedback from the BVCAFCA CP24/8: Extending the SDR regime to Portfolio Management

34:46

Sustainability Insights ... in conversation - Episode...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/04/24

Our second episode of Sustainability Insights … in conversation charts Kristen Weldon's journey to natural capital in private markets. Simon Witney and John Buttanshaw from Travers Smith's ESG team talk to Kristen about the importance of nature and biodiversity, explore some of the investible opportunities for the private markets, and discuss UK and EU legal and regulatory initiatives.

06:34

Alternative Insights: UK pensions and private capital...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/04/19

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK's attempts to get defined contribution pension schemes to invest in private funds.

06:52

Sustainability Insights: Employment law and private...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/04/05

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at Labour law reforms across the UK and Europe in light of upcoming elections.Links: TUC - "The biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation"IER - CBI lobbying to ‘soften’ Labour’s workers’ rights pledges, FT reports.FT - Keir Starmer seeks to reassure business over Labour’s worker rights pledgesIER - Row rumbles on as business leaders line up against a 'full fat' New Deal for workers - IEREuropean Commissions - Social Europe:

07:39

Alternative Insights: Private markets and foreign...

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2024/03/22

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights we are looking at the European Commission's recent policy brief reviewing the first 100 days of the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation.Links:EU's new Foreign Subsidies RegulationTravers Smith's Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU's new rules on foreign subsidiesThe European Commission's recentpolicy brief

06:57

Sustainability Insights: Supply chain due diligence...

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2024/03/08

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at European supply chain due diligence requirements including the fate of the EU's CS3D.Links:Aligning the EU Due Diligence Directive with the International Standards: Key Issues in the NegotiationsFT article - France seeks weaker EU due diligence rules for banksForecast for 2024 European Parliament electionsEuropean lawmakers reached anin-principle agreementon the Commission's 2022 proposal to ban products from the EU market that are

04:22

Alternative Insights: Subscription line financing

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/02/23

In the 73rd issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at subscription line financing and the emerging role of rating agencies.Links:Ananalysis by BlackrockILPA's guidelinesissued in 2017In 2022, Citi wasreported to have scaled back its lending by over two-thirdsRating agencies (GLI Fund Finance 2024 - Rated subscription lines: An emerging solution tot he liquidity crunch | Travers Smith)We launched a new podcast series in February:Sustainability Insights …in conversation.In the

39:59

Sustainability Insights ... in conversation - Episode...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/02/20

Listen to a discussion between Travers Smith'sSimon WitneyandCornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic. Simon and Cornelia discuss the outlook for regulation in 2024, differing global perspectives on sustainability, and responsible AI.

07:28

Sustainability Insights: Getting governance right

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/02/09

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at corporate governance and reporting in EU portfolio companies.We are launching a new podcast series in February:Sustainability Insights … in conversation.In the first edition,Simon Witneywill discuss topical issues, including the global ESG landscape and responsible AI, withCornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic.Sign up on our website(www.traverssmith.com) and it will land in your inbox next week.Links:The

07:56

Alternative Insights: The year ahead

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/01/26

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights week we are looking at what is in store for 2024.

05:53

Alternative Insights: Retailisation: Will 2024 be the...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/01/12

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at ESMA's proposed implementing rules for the European Long Term Investment Fund, or ELTIF, and how they match up to the needs of sponsors.

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