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10th Annual Sustainable Investing Conference

Wednesday, January 24 | 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Overview

A growing number of governments, global companies, and institutional investors are rapidly committing to reach carbon neutrality or “net zero” by mid-century, demonstrating the need for a proactive strategy in response to the challenges presented by climate change.

Explore the future from this climate-oriented perspective at the 10th annual Sustainable Investing Group Conference and take a closer look at what net zero means for the investment industry. This conference will feature panel discussions led by asset owners and investment managers, who will address a range of sustainable finance topics.

Hear how asset managers, asset owners and companies are working towards net zero targets, delve into data and information challenges surrounding carbon emissions estimates, learn how impact investing in vulnerable communities is directly related to climate change, and much more when you kick off your new year at the 10th Annual Sustainable Investing Conference.

Agenda

12:30 PM | REGISTRATION

1:00 PM | OPENING REMARKS

1:10 PM | PANEL: COUNTING CARBON: CALCULATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTIONS WITH FINANCED EMISSIONS

Moderator

Emily Berger, CFA, Director of Investment Risk Advisory, PKF O’Connor Davies LLP

Panelists

Rich Goode, Principal, PWC

Nandini Hampole, Principal, ESG Investments, Bregal Investments

Jamie Mattison, Executive Director, Net Zero Climate Strategy Lead, Morgan Stanley

1:50 PM | PANEL: THE FUTURE OF CARBON OFFSETS – A NEED TO EVOLVE

Moderator

Carolyn Campbell, VP Sustainability Research, Morgan Stanley

Panelists

Stefanie Assaro, Values-Aligned Investment Strategist, Aperio/BlackRock 

Jean-Philippe Brisson. Partner, Latham & Watkins LLC

Michael Malara, Vice President, Macquarie Group

Matthew Sherwood, PhD, CEO & CIO, Pothos Partners, LLC

2:30 PM | BREAK

2:45 PM | PANEL: THE FUTURE OF ESG DATA: REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE

Moderator

Anne van Riel, Head Sustainable Finance Capital Markets, BNP Paribas

Panelists 

Hernando Cortina, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Index Strategy, ISS ESG

Ryan Mensing, Executive Director, Global Head of Policy, Government and Regulatory Affairs, MSCI

Joe Schuhow, Senior ESG Advisor, RepRisk

3:25 PM | PANEL: ASSET OWNER PERSPECTIVE: DIVERSE VIEWS AND CLIMATE ACTION

Moderator

Adam Phillips, Managing Director / Head of Energy Transition & Disruptive Technologies, Newport Advisory Partners

Panelists

Humaira Faiz, Mission Investments Manager, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Chris Fowle, Head of ESG Strategy & Integration, Guardian Life

Bhakti Mirchandani, Managing Director, Responsible Investing, Trinity Church Wall Street

Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator, Ceres

4:10 PM | MOBILIZING THE TRILLIONS: THE ROLE AND LIMITATIONS OF NET ZERO PLEDGES

Lisa Sachs, Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

4:30 PM | ESG VS IMPACT: A STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE ON STEWARDSHIP & ENGAGEMENT 

Moderator

Andrew Howell, CFA, FSA, Head of Research, Environmental Defense Fund

Panelist

Miguel CuUnjieng, Vice President, Corporate Engagement, Calvert Research and Management

Emily DeMasi, Lead, North America, EOS at Federated Hermes

5:25 PM | CLOSING REMARKS

5:30 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION

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For over 80 years, CFA Society New York—formerly known as New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)—has been a leading forum for the exchange of information among investment professionals. Our mission is to raise standards of practice in the industry for the ultimate benefit of society. Towards that goal, CFA Society New York content is curated by volunteer practitioner interest groups that strive to shape the future of the industry. A bold line exists between the financial support by organizations to maintain the quality of our programming and the selection of speakers who contribute to dialogue in our community. To that end, a ceaseless commitment to transparency is something we consider foundational to our cause.

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