The PRI Academy, a part of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), is at the forefront of ESG training and education in the global investment sector.
Our mission is to bridge the critical ESG skills gap that hinders the advancement of responsible investment best practice. We equip industry professionals with an understanding of sustainable investment and ESG issues that is so vital to their professional development and to the ultimate success of their organisation.
Our world-class online training programs are built around the PRI’s unparalleled industry insights, global network, and independent perspective to deliver practical, readily applied learning experiences.
Through our flexible and engaging courses, we empower investment professionals to:
· Understand the materiality of ESG issues to investment valuation and analysis
· Enhance risk management and identify new opportunities
· Drive long-term value creation
· Stay ahead of regulatory changes and market trends
Since 2014, we’ve transformed the careers of nearly 30,000 professionals across 90 countries, creating a global community of responsible investment leaders.
Course Overview
ESG in Alternatives Investments focuses on the growth in ESG investing in private markets. It teaches investors how to identify, assess and incorporate material ESG factors in investment decision making, as well as looking at how to select, appoint and monitor external managers.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Compare responsible investment practices in public and private markets
- Identify and incorporate ESG risks and opportunities throughout the investment lifecycle
- Apply an ESG lens to the selection, appointment and monitoring of external managers in private markets
- Recognise industry frameworks, standards and initiatives linked to global best practices, and how to apply them to the investment process
Course Syllabus
4 Lessons 3h 00m
- ESG in Alternative Investments – Real Assets Specialism
- Optional Further Reading on Private Equity/Debt
- ESG in Alternative Investments – Real Assets Assessment
- End of Course Survey
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