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08:00 |
Registration and networking |
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08:30 |
Introduction from Responsible Investor Hugh Wheelan, Managing Editor, Responsible Investor
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| 08:35 | Presentation: Assessing French Green Bonds Elise Calais, Deputy Director of Environmental Responsibility for Economic Actors, Ministry of the Solidarity and Ecology Transition |
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08:45 |
Presentation: Classifying ESG risks in fixed income portfolios Niamh Whooley, Senior Vice President, ESG Strategies, PIMCO
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09:00 |
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 getting this? - How is the identification of ESG risks in fixed income evolving in response to new regulations - what does the future hold? |
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09:30 |
Guests change tables |
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09:35 |
Presentation: ESG integration strategies for global fixed income portfolios Aela Cozic, ESG Analyst, Fidelity International
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09:50 |
Session 2: The art and science of ESG integration in global fixed income portfolios - What are the building blocks for ESG integration in fixed income? - How can ESG-specific covenants in bond purchase agreements, coordination between bondholders to
promote ESG standards, and other approaches complement third-party ratings?
- Are ESG risk factors useful signals for wider market rules? How can investors assess the quality of this information and its application at the industry or sector level? - Does ESG risk analysis vary based on countries or regions? |
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10:20 |
Networking Break (and guests change tables) |
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10:35 |
Presentation: The future of engagement for fixed income investors Foppe-Jan van der Meij, Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Credit, Actiam
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10:50 |
Session 3: Stewardship opportunities for fixed income investors - How can fixed income investors influence ESG outcomes and conduct by issuers? - Why should investors consider stewardship as part of their fixed income ESG strategy? - Are there reasons to integrate ESG credit risk analysis with portfolio managers' strategy, or is it more useful as an overlay? - Can ESG engagement teams drive changed behaviour at issuing companies? |
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11:20 |
Guests change tables |
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11:25 |
Presentation: Impact assessment and stakeholder communications for fixed income ESG leaders Muriel Caton, Managing Director Sustainable Finance Strategy, Vigeo Eiris
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11:40 |
Session 4: 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? |
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12:10 |
Closing remarks |
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12:15 |
Networking lunch |
Venue
La Maison des Centraliens,
8, rue Jean Goujon,
75008 Paris
T: +33 1 40 74 79 76
W: https://lamaisondescentraliens.com/en/
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