28.03.2019
13:00

Sustainable Finance Series

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Task Forces
CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies, 1 Place du Congrès/Congresplein, 1000 Brussels

BACKGROUND

In Europe, capital markets are expected to support long-term value creation in the real economy. Most importantly, to contribute to the resilience of our societies, in particular the ability to withstand temporary shocks.  Asset managers and institutional investors have a duty to act in the best interest of their clients, and therefore should be equipped to seize the opportunities and tackle the risks arising from materially relevant ESG factors. Retail investors have also been increasing their direct presence in this segment. With respect to non-financial data, there seems to be a huge learning curve ahead. Transparency, proportionality, the right incentives, and ultimately performance will allow this segment to grow.

6 November 2019

SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE: WHERE NEXT FOR SUSTAINABLE INSURANCE?

AGENDA PRESENTATIONS

SPEAKERS 

  • Gabriel Bernardino, Chairman, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
  • Pascal Christory, Chief Investment Officer, AXA Group
  • Swenja Surminski, Head of Adaptation Research, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, LSE 

Moderated by: Josina Kamerling, Head of Regulatory Outreach EMEA, CFA Institute

09 July 2019

SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

AGENDA PRESENTATIONS

SPEAKERS

  • Odile de Brosses, Director for Legal Affairs, French Association of Large Companies (AFEP)
  • Carey Evans, Director, Global Public Policy, BlackRock
  • Andreas Gustafsson, General Counsel Europe, Nasdaq & Member of the Swedish Corporate Governance Board
  • Josina Kamerling, Head of Regulatory Outreach EMEA, CFA Institute
  • Angeliki Vogiatzi, Senior Policy Officer, Corporate Finance & Reporting Team, Investors & Issuers Department, ESMA

Moderated by: Jesper Lau Hansen, Professor of Financial Markets Law, University of Copenhagen

28 March 2019

SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE: RATINGS, RESEARCH AND PROPRIETARY MODELS

AGENDA  PRESENTATIONS

SPEAKERS

  • Michael Wilkins, Head of Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings
  • Rodolphe Bocquet, Co-founder and CEO, Beyond Ratings
  • Hans-Ulrich Beck, Executive VP, Product Strategy & Development, Sustainalytics
  • Marie Brière, Head of Investor Research Center, Amundi; Affiliate Professor, Paris Dauphine University
  • Alain Deckers, Head of Unit, Corporate reporting, audit and credit rating agencies, DG FISMA, European Commission

Moderated by: Karel Lannoo, CEO, CEPS and General Manager, ECMI