Workshops 2019
 
  

ESG in Fixed Income: Amsterdam - 28th March 2019

  
 
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08:00

Registration and light networking breakfast

08:30

Introduction from Hamish Stewart, Events Leader, Responsible Investor

08:40

Presentation: Are bond investors ready to act on climate change?

Wolfgang Kuhn, Fellow, ShareAction 

08:55

Session 1: Classifying ESG risks in fixed income

  • What different approaches exist to quantify ESG risks in different fixed income classes (ie. sovereigns, corporate, and emerging market bonds)

  • How are global investors classifying and rating ESG risk across sectors and geographies?

  • How does ESG data shape portfolio construction strategy; what are the benefits and challenges associated

  • Do investors need more ESG information or better ESG information from fixed income managers and how are they accessing this data?

  • How is the identification of ESG risks in fixed income evolving in response to new regulations - what does the future hold? 

09:25

Short networking break and guests change tables

09:35

Presentation: The future of engagement for fixed income investors

 Foppe-Jan van der Meij, Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Credit, Actiam

09:55

Session 2: Stewardship and investment engagement as opportunity drivers for developed ESG integration in global fixed income portfolios

  • Why should investors consider stewardship as part of their fixed income strategy? The investment and impact rationale: differences from equity stewardship. Lessons of the public bond market.

  • How can fixed income investors influence ESG conduct by issuers and market standards?

  • Under the hood of a developed ESG integration strategy in fixed income: how this dovetails with engagement.

  • Engagement: action, outcomes, measurement and reporting?

  • Lessons from development of the green bond market and other sustainable fixed income instruments?

10:25

Short networking break and guests change tables

10:35

Presentation: Impact investing: Benefitting society through fixed income

Gareth Davies, Head of Responsible Investment Solutions, Columbia Threadneedle Investments

10:55

 Session 3: Impact assessment and client reporting

  • Who needs to know what about your fixed income ESG strategy?

  • How do reporting expectations vary across jurisdictions?

  • Which stakeholders are driving enhanced ESG reporting expectations - asset owners, pension beneficiaries, regulators, etc - and how can fixed income investors address these different expectations?

  • What new tools are available for benchmarking the impact of ESG strategies and stewardship?

11:25

Closing Remarks

11:30

Networking lunch

Venue
 

Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 
Schiphol Boulevard 701
1118 BN Schiphol
Amsterdam

T: +31 20 710 4000

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 * Please note that all hotel reservations are made directly between the hotel and attendee