Principles for Responsible Investment

Hi2 Investment Management LLC selected as the winner of Best Overall Credit Fund

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After defying market volatilities and achieving outsized returns in 2022, Hi2 Investment Management LLC (Hi2 Cayman Fund SPC - Series B SP) has been selected as the winner of Best Overall Credit Fund category by the users of Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After defying market volatilities and achieving outsized returns in 2022, Hi2 Investment Management LLC (Hi2 Cayman Fund SPC - Series B SP) has been selected as the winner of Best Overall Credit Fund category by the users of Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire.
  • Powered by Hedgeweek, a leading information provider for the hedge fund community, and with fund manager data provided by Bloomberg, the Award rewards fund performance and service provider excellence within hedge fund emerging managers.
  • Winners are recommended by Bloomberg based on 2022 Calendar Year fund performance and voted by the hedge fund community.
  • Hi2 Global Private Credit Fund invests in global private credit strategies, including consumer installment loans, auto inventory backed loans, and short-term cash loans, providing a long-term and diversified fixed income portfolio.

BuildESG Unveils Enhanced BuildRI Platform, Enabling Lenders to Seamlessly Assess Private Equity Sponsors’ Responsible Investing and ESG Integration Levels

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

BuildESG, the platform for Responsible Investment and ESG analytics in the private markets, today unveiled an expansion of its BuildRI software suite.

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  • BuildESG, the platform for Responsible Investment and ESG analytics in the private markets, today unveiled an expansion of its BuildRI software suite.
  • This new upgrade extends the platform’s capabilities to encompass lenders to alternative investment firms and their portfolios.
  • BuildRI provides lenders with visibility into the responsible investment and ESG processes, programs, and policies of alternative investment managers.
  • For alternative investment managers, BuildRI provides the only purpose-built digital platform to demonstrate their responsible investment program highlights in conjunction with an objective third party.

Parallaxes Joins United Nations-Supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Monday, July 10, 2023

NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital ("PC"), a leading alternative asset manager focused on Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"), announced today that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital ("PC"), a leading alternative asset manager focused on Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"), announced today that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
  • "Parallaxes Capital is committed to integrating ESG principles into our investment strategy," said Andy Lee, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Parallaxes Capital.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Parallaxes Capital as a new signatory to the PRI," said David Atkin, CEO at the Principles for Responsible Investment.
  • PC joins more than 5,000 other organizations around the world that have publicly demonstrated their commitment to responsible investment.

Helvetia is committed to mitigating climate change and has defined a climate strategy

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Friday, June 30, 2023

Secondly, Helvetia has defined an exit strategy for coal-related business activities and other exclusion criteria for business transactions related to oil and gas.

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  • Secondly, Helvetia has defined an exit strategy for coal-related business activities and other exclusion criteria for business transactions related to oil and gas.
  • Based on its sustainability strategy 20.25, Helvetia has drawn up a climate strategy with long-term goals and specific measures, which it is now implementing systematically.
  • In parallel to implementation, Helvetia is continuously developing its climate strategy with interim targets and detailed implementation plans.
  • Starting in 2024, comprehensive climate reporting will clearly show the progress that Helvetia has made with its climate strategy.

ZCG Becomes Signatory to United Nations-Supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

(“ZCG”), a leading private markets asset manager, today announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”).

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  • (“ZCG”), a leading private markets asset manager, today announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”).
  • We are proud to become a PRI signatory,” said James Zenni, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of ZCG.
  • The proliferation of responsible investment practices throughout private markets is a burgeoning trend, and a key one for the industry at large,” said David Atkin, Chief Executive Officer at the Principles for Responsible Investment.
  • ZCG intends to explore opportunities to join additional initiatives that promote responsible investing, environmental stewardship, social equity, and good governance.

Nassau Financial Group Becomes Signatory to United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Nassau Financial Group, L.P. (“Nassau”) announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”).

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  • Nassau Financial Group, L.P. (“Nassau”) announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”).
  • The PRI is an international organization that works to promote the incorporation of environmental, social, and corporate governance factors (“ESG”) into investment decision-making.
  • They include Nassau Corporate Credit, Nassau Private Credit, Nassau Alternative Investments, Nassau CorAmerica, Angel Island Capital, and a non-controlling minority interest in Balance Point Capital Advisors.
  • Nassau’s six ESG priorities areas include: Risk Management, Investment Management, Climate Change Risk, Cybersecurity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and Governance.

The QEMP and CDPQ are renewing their collaboration to accelerate the development of emerging managers

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

MONTRÉAL, April 20, 2023 /CNW/ - The Québec Emerging Managers Program (QEMP) and CDPQ are proud to renew their collaboration to accelerate the development of emerging managers.

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  • MONTRÉAL, April 20, 2023 /CNW/ - The Québec Emerging Managers Program (QEMP) and CDPQ are proud to renew their collaboration to accelerate the development of emerging managers.
  • This additional investment will bring CDPQ's commitment in the QEMP to $250 million, or $50 million annually over the next five years.
  • These include Innocap, a QEMP founding partner, which provides a rigorous institutional framework in terms of due diligence, risk management and continuous monitoring of the program.
  • Over the past few months, various initiatives were undertaken to enhance the QEMP and its practices and internal procedures.

Aéma Groupe: FY 2022 Results

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

More than 11 million policyholders, with 100,000 new policyholders won in 2022.

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  • More than 11 million policyholders, with 100,000 new policyholders won in 2022.
  • In September 2022 Aéma Groupe announced the creation of its Asset Management division Ofi Invest, which is now the 5th largest asset management group in France, and a key player in responsible finance.
  • The impact of the transformation plans launched in 2022 to restore profitability will be seen from the next financial year onwards.
  • Aéma Groupe has strengthened and proved its attractiveness, through an M&A strategy initiated in 2022: Mutuelle des Métiers de la Justice (MMJ) joining UMG Aésio Macif, acquisition of Mondial Pare-Brise by Macif.

Montage Partners Joins UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Montage Partners , a people-first private equity firm dedicated to helping established businesses reach transformative growth, is pleased to announce that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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  • Montage Partners , a people-first private equity firm dedicated to helping established businesses reach transformative growth, is pleased to announce that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
  • The voluntary principles aim to provide a framework for integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into investment decision-making and ownership practices.
  • “Becoming a PRI signatory was a natural extension of our values-based approach to investing,” says Jordan Tate, co-Managing Partner of Montage Partners.
  • “Being a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment is another way we can demonstrate these values to our future partners.”

NEI sets human rights, inequality, net zero, nature as focus themes for corporate engagement

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Focus List identifies the companies NEI intends to engage with on the topical ESG issues of human rights, inequality, net-zero alignment, and nature.

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  • The Focus List identifies the companies NEI intends to engage with on the topical ESG issues of human rights, inequality, net-zero alignment, and nature.
  • The Focus List is a cornerstone of the active ownership component of NEI's longstanding responsible investment program, which brings together three main activities: corporate dialogue, proxy voting, and shareholder proposals.
  • Our discussions this year will be focused on two main areas: human rights in the supply chain, and digital rights.
  • Download a copy of the full Focus List and Focus List summary from NEI's website: https://www.neiinvestments.com/responsible-investing/responsible-investi...