A3: I would rather link it to impact. #ESG is across all asset classes leading the way. With #privatemarkets we are able to go beyond ESG, and understanding the intention and outcome of our investment. We have more control about that. #MercerChats #impact

A4: Impact will help you to ask very important questions: what is the intention of your #investment? What result are you expecting? By understanding what your investment is really doing, you have the possibility to focus your decision to the drive an impact

A6a: Our planet consists of about 2/3 or water, the human body around 60%. First, it is in the DNA of our planet and the human body that water is important. #MercerChats

A6b: Second, #climatechange will have a huge impact on water –either having less or with flooding. We need to discuss, understand and tackle the issue on time. #MercerChats

A5: I am always saying, the best green and clean infrastructure will not help you, if you don’t have people to pay for it in order to use it. It is crucial for us to understand that the S and G are as important as the E. Everything is linked. #MercerChats

A7: Energy is the largest investable natural resources sector. This sector encompasses a wide range of business that produce, store, and transport a source of power or fuel. #MercerChats

A8a: From my point of view, we are spending too much time on words, less on action. But what keeps me optimistic: during the pandemic it was shown, what is possible when all stakeholders work together: a vaccine within 1 year. #MercerChats

A8b: Now, imagine what would happen if we do the same for climate. If it is important enough, there is a way, if not, you’ll find an excuse why not. #MercerChats

The twin challanges of accelarting the ecological transition and building up sources of energy require enormous investments. This will be need financed through financial systems, largely capital markets. At #europeanforumalpbach we will discuss how to finance the green energy.

A2a: Traditionally, #investors turn to private markets to seek return opportunities and diversification. Over the last years, the allocation has increased and investors are finding added benefits like elements of inflation-protection hedging in investors’ portfolios. #MercerChats

A2b: #PrivateMarkets also offer a diverse range of opportunities to meet investors’ sustainable and impact goals while aiming to deliver a higher return profile than with public markets. #MercerChats

A3a: Secondaries were/are used as liquidity tool but also to accelerate capital deployment/J-curve mitigation. Growth of secondaries market has resulted in significant opportunities. #MercerChats #PrivateMarkets

A3b: GP-led deals have become a significant part of the market and offer #investors in the opportunity to invest in manager spinouts, fund restructurings, GP-led tender offers for investor interests, continuation funds. #MercerChats #PrivateMarkets

A4a: Looking at #infrastructure, this is an absolute must-have for every one of us, and can’t be financed by public only; we need private capital to finance the gap for climate change. #MercerChats

A4b: At the same time, we need to keep in mind that the best sustainable infrastructure will not help us, if we don’t have the people using or paying for it. So, climate is key but as well as social. #MercerChats

A5a: While #ESG is focus on internal processes and operations of companies, impact looks at the effect of product and services. #PrivateMarkets #MercerChats

A5b: If we want to achieve the goals we have committed to, we will need to understand the impact of our investments. With #ESG alone we will not be able to tackle to global challenges, we need both – ESG and impact. #PrivateMarkets #MercerChats

A6a: Being in charge of #ImpactInvesting, I’d love to see more impact focus strategies generally speaking. However, #PrivateMarkets are enabling investors to access technologies and strategies that are addressing some of our most pressing societal challenges. #MercerChats

A6b: I also see two main themes across the #PrivateMarkets: health (healthcare, wellness, medtech) and technology (digital transition, intelligent software solutions,..) #MercerChats

A7a: Other way around: Investors will still need a diversified portfolio and at the same time tackle the global challenges such as climate, and where can you address that better than with #PrivateMarkets generally speaking? #MercerChats