Thematic investing

Leading investors working on ‘water toolkit’

The latest responsible funds news

Loss for environmental specialist now majority owned by Amundi

€1.4bn fund will launch new strategy next year with formal fossil fuel statement

The round-up of the latest responsible funds news

Investment firm reveals ESG commitments in 2015 annual report

French asset management giant tops survey for another year

Series of decisions are making the energy transition “almost impossible”

The round-up of the latest responsible funds news

Overview: ‘Water crises’ is recognised as one of the top 3 critical global risks by the World Economic Forum. In addition water scarcity, as has been recently demonstrated in countries such as Brazil and the US, can have significant implications for economic productivity. In 2015 the California drought cost $2.7 billion and shaved 0.1% off California’s GDP. The 2015 drought in Brazil is predicted to have cut GDP growth by 1-2 %, pushing the country into negative growth and contributing to inflation. Draft Agenda: The current impacts of drought on economic productivity What does this mean for investors (portfolio risk) and banks (lending activities)? How is the sector dealing with these risks? Is it possible to create a drought resilient finance sector? And what are the implications for banks, pension funds, insurers etc.? Speakers: Anders Nordheim, Programme Coordinator, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Water, UNEP FI Hubert Aarts, Co-Head of Listed Equities at Impax Asset Management and Manager of BNP Paribas Aqua Fund Piet Klop, Senior Advisor Responsible Investment at PGGM Investments Cate Lamb, Global Head of Water, CDP Moderated by: Sophie Robinson-Tillett, Deputy Editor, Responsible Investor In partnership with: Natural Capital Declaration Sponsored by: BNP Paribas Investment Partners