As ESG strategies become more widely adopted and sophisticated, this session analysed what it really means to invest in the 'S' as the next frontier in public markets. Against a backdrop of increasingly rigorous regulatory requirements and a greater attention to racial and social justice, we explored how data and analysis are evolving, the growth in investable products, and the role of shareholder and board engagement.
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David Uzsoki works as a Sustainable Finance Lead and Senior Advisor in IISD’s Economic Law and Policy Program. He has several years of experience in informing and advising public and private investors, government officials and financial market participants on how the allocation of capital can be better aligned with sustainability objectives.
Julie Gorte is the Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investing at Impax Asset Management LLC and Pax World Funds. She oversees environmental, social and governance-related research on prospective and current investments as well as the firm’s shareholder engagement and public policy advocacy. Julie is also a member of the Pax World Gender Analytics team.
Lauren Compere is a Managing Director and Head of Stewardship and Engagement at Boston Common Asset Management, a majority-employee-owned and woman-led investment management firm specialising in U.S. and international responsible investing.
Sukhvir Basran has played an instrumental role in establishing and leading the Hogan Lovells Global Sustainable Finance & Investment Group, which launched in 2019. Combining her substantial experience in cross-border leveraged finance, sustainable finance and social enterprise work, Sukhvir advises clients on incorporating innovative financing and investment structures anchored in impact outcomes into mainstream transactions.
- Tagged Deep Dive, Timezone B, ESG, JEDI, Public Markets, Data and Analysis, Expanding