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The latest developments in sustainable finance
ESG is reframing the financial markets within the post-pandemic investment landscape. 2021 is expected to be pivotal, after 330 new ESG funds were launched YoY in 3Q20 (source: Bloomberg). Momentum will be matched by increased scrutiny, setting higher disclosure requirements for corporate and investors.
How can investors build a sustainable portfolio in the post-pandemic financial environment, leveraging current opportunities while being considerate of long-term objectives and values?
What corporates should focus on in order to attract investors’ interest?
Which sectors, geographies and jurisdictions are better positioned for exciting investment opportunities?
How quickly and efficiently is the regulatory framework adapting to meet calls for data harmonisation?
What are the solutions available to investors and companies for meeting their sustainability standards and access to robust data sets?
What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in data analysis and mining?
Speakers:
Diana van Maasdijk, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Equileap
Niels Fibæk, CEO and co-founder, Matter
Tomas Thyblad, VP Head of ESG Solutions, European Markets, Nasdaq
Moderator:
Giada Vercelli, Director, Fitzroy Consultant
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The world’s biggest central banks are taking active steps towards driving real climate information and risk disclosure, and thinking through the incentives/disincentives in the monetary system for capital mobilisation to lower CO2 businesses, projects and investments. The Bank of England has confirmed its inaugural climate stress testing to take place in July 2021. The Bank of Canada is working on improving country-specific climate scenario modeling towards the end of 2021. And the green central banking group, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is amplifying its work across global jurisdictions. However, the challenges with disclosure, data and definitions remain, and there are calls for central banks to become more active by clearly focusing stimulus and allocating their own reserves towards the green transition.
Responsible Investor, in partnership with MSCI, will explore the vital role of central banks in fighting the climate crisis by using their ability to standardise, regulate and mobilise capital in support of a sustainable net zero economy.
Questions this webinar will ask include:
How is Central Bank climate risk activity so far impacting the activity of corporates and investors?
Will mandatory climate disclosure fill the data gap and enable central banks to get a comprehensive picture of climate change risk across the financial system? - What are the challenges here?
How could monetary and micro/macroprudential policies be used to support the transition to a net-zero economy?
Has the climate emergency convinced central banks to mobilise their own reserves for green investment/promotion?
Speakers:
Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva Investors
Chris Faint, Head of Division, Bank of England
David Lunsford, Head of Climate Policy and Strategy, MSCI
Moderator:
Vibeka Mair, Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance
Case study on the new wave of sustainability-linked loans.
Dear Company, the fruits of your hard labour to achieve high ESG ratings and indices may be rewarded. Companies who do well in ESG indices and ratings will have access to ESG-linked capital which may present more favourable terms.
But how difficult is it to access this capital ?
What hoops do companies need to jump through? What internal and external resource is needed?
What is the process for reporting and assurance for green bonds, social bonds and sustainability linked loans?
Speakers:
Heather Lang, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions, Sustainalytics
Dr. Roland Mees, Director of Sustainable Finance, ING Bank
Eugenia Onuschenko, Director, Corporate Finance, Polymetal International
The latest developments in sustainable finance
Despite the pandemic, climate change remains on top of the investors’ agenda. The globe is heating up, stakeholders’ initiatives keep unfolding, regulators are stepping up. This webinar will focus on how investors can handle - and build on - this momentum to enhance their strategies and further help combat climate change in 2021. We will take a deep dive into how climate indices – with methodology developments in Physical Risk, Scenario and Scope 3 - enable investors to meet their return objectives whilst facilitating the shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Specific topics will include:
2021 outlook on legislative and investor initiatives
Why climate tilted indices work
Study results – comparing the risk/ return profile between standard vs. climate benchmarks
Speakers
Rodolphe Bocquet, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, Qontigo
Melissa R. Brown, Managing Director, Applied Research, Qontigo
Laurent Deborde, Head of Equity Portfolio Management & Fund Selection, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Viola Lutz, Deputy Head of Climate Solutions, ISS ESG
Moderator:
Daniel Brooksbank, Head of Strategic Content, Responsible Investor