The evolution of sustainable investment - from ESG to impact - and what that means for skills
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
We are delighted to welcome Will Goodhart, Chief Executive of the CFA Society United Kingdom, and member of the Impact Investing Institute Board. Will Goodhart will share insights from his position to discuss the evolution of sustainable investment - from ESG to impact - and what that means for skills.
The event will run on Friday 1st April 11:20-12:00 GMT and the session will be a hybrid lecture available to academics, students, practitioners, and the public.
Abstract
There has always been confusion about what is meant by ethical, responsible or sustainable investment. Perhaps that did not matter when the volumes of assets flowing into these areas were limited. Today, they account for the majority of fund inflows so being more precise so that consumers can make properly informed decisions is of great interest to regulators and policymakers. They are also concerned to ensure that capital flows to sustainable investment opportunities to help drive a just transition to net zero. This session will explain how the market is evolving and segmenting and will talk about the skills and competencies that will be required by the investment professional of the future.
Hybrid Workshop
There is an option to attend this event either in person at Birkbeck Campus or attend the session remotely and join online.
The lecture is part of the hybrid workshop Environmental Finance for the Common Good. You can view the full workshop itinerary of in-person and online events on our website.
Biographies
Will Goodhart is chief executive of the CFA Society of the UK, the leading professional body for the UK’s investment sector. CFA UK educates investment professionals through its qualifications such as the IMC, the Certificate in ESG Investing and the recently launched Certificate in Climate and Investing. He is a member of the Impact Investing Institute’s board - where he was responsible for the development of its learning hub - and of the Diversity Project's steering committee. He is an affiliate member of CFA Institute and CFA UK.
Sponsoring Institutions
The Money Macro and Finance Society, United Kingdom
Department of Management, Birkbeck College, University of London, United Kingdom
Event Disclaimer
This event is subject to any restrictions in place with regard to the Covid pandemic. If it is not possible to hold the event in person, then it will be moved online.
Contact name:
BEI Events and Communications