ESG evolution through manager assessments: raising the bar across asset classes
In 2025, we implemented further enhancements to our proprietary manager assessment frameworks for both private and public markets. The updated methodology is more granular, regionally harmonized and quantitatively robust. It provides deeper insights into the ESG practices of our managers and increases transparency around emerging trends and regional differences.
In this year’s assessment, 375 fund managers participated across both private and public markets. Among private equity managers, 86% now provide ESG reporting, reflecting rising levels of ESG integration. For hedge fund managers, progress is slower, with 53% providing ESG reporting.
To illustrate these developments in more detail, we present the assessment outcomes per asset class.
