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Major U.S. private equity firms are jockeying to pick up Russian oil major Lukoil’s overseas fossil fuel assets. Under pressure to sell due to Western sanctions, The Carlyle Group has reached a tentative deal…
Trump EPA rollback weakens oversight of private equity’s fossil fuel pollution Research links private equity to major emissions and billions in U.S. health costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Environmental…
Oregon pension makes progress on climate, private markets’ carbon footprint dominates emissions The Oregon State Treasury, led by Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, recently published a progress report of the Net Zero…
A federal court has ruled that Texas’ 2021 “anti-ESG” law, Senate Bill 13, is unconstitutional, blocking the state from enforcing a statute that restricted how public entities could…
As the Department of Labor moves closer to finalizing new rules on private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) retirement plans, recent media coverage has highlighted growing questions about performance, fees, transparency, and fiduciary risk. In reporting…
New reporting from The Seattle Times examines mounting concern over the Washington State Investment Board’s heavy exposure to private equity, as Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti warns the state to reconsider its reliance on…
Private equity-backed midstream companies facing regulatory setbacks and record fines Two private equity-backed midstream companies operating in Louisiana faced recent financial and permitting challenges. The first company, Third Coast Midstream, a major U.S. oil and gas pipeline company backed…
Largest private equity firms won’t exit fossil fuels until at least 2090 at current pace Energy portfolio tracker reveals continued fossil fuel expansion by major firms, including BlackRock, despite climate and investor risks Today, the Private Equity Climate…
New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC — As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be…
Private equity funds for retail investors dramatically underperformed stocks in 2025 despite charging much higher fees Private equity seeking DOL safe harbor against 401K lawsuits over fees, performance As the private equity industry is asking the Trump Administration to provide…
The prime minister’s climate record doesn’t match his rhetoric. Canada deserves straight answers. The following op-ed by PESP senior research coordinator Amanda Mendoza published in January in Canada’s National Observer: In the frantic hours before Parliament voted…
