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Side Letter: Sustainable retreat

Reported by Classic
Oct 19, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • The newsletter flags a slowdown in capital inflows to sustainable investing strategies, described as an uphill battle for the sector.
  • • Harvard's endowment is characterized as having had an 'exceptional' year, per the newsletter's headline framing.
  • • Hamilton Lane has undertaken an executive reshuffle, according to the edition's headline list.
Summary
Private Equity International's 'Side Letter' newsletter highlights three items in its latest edition. The first concerns the difficult fundraising environment for sustainable investing, with the publication describing an uphill battle for capital inflows into ESG-oriented strategies. The source text available for this summary is limited to the headline teasers, so specific fund sizes, flow figures and named managers are not confirmed here.

The edition also notes that Harvard's endowment had an 'exceptional' year, a characterization that signals strong performance for the institution's portfolio. The teaser does not provide return figures or asset-allocation details.

Finally, the newsletter reports an executive reshuffle at Hamilton Lane, the private markets manager. The available text does not specify which roles changed or the names involved. Readers seeking the full analysis and figures will need to access the complete Private Equity International edition, which is behind a registration wall.

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Classic Side Letter: Sustainable retreat