In recent years, the alternative funds market has seen a surge in responsible investing. As fund sponsors and fund investors increasingly look to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in their investment programs, ESG investing has become one of the biggest trends reshaping the global asset management industry. As the market-leading firm representing many of the world’s most innovative liquid and private equity funds, we have the unique position of providing the counsel and advice that defines our clients’ industries, and, with the surge in ESG investing, Schulte is at the forefront, defining the market terms and trends that define the market. Consisting of a cross-practice group of experienced lawyers from our Investment Management, Regulatory & Compliance, Shareholder Activism, Environmental, Employment & Employee Benefits and Intellectual Property, Sourcing & Technology Groups, our ESG Investing Group counsels fund sponsors and fund investors on the implications of including ESG principles in their investment programs, the formation of ESG-dedicated funds, the implementation of ESG principles into existing investment strategies, regulatory and compliance, activist investing, ESG investing of DOL pension plan assets, developing proprietary IP around ESG investing plans and the privacy-related governance aspects of ESG investing.