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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Building Strategic Intelligence Series - SDG #8\, #9
DESCRIPTION:Building Strategic Intelligence is a series of interactive virtual sessions where experts and innovators associated with the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence platform share their insights on some of the most pressing global issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe World Economic Forum (WEF) is organizing a stream of virtual interactive sessions under the title ‘Building Strategic Intelligence Series’ that will take place online between 20 April and 31 December 2021. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Series will host experts and innovators associated with the WEF’s Strategic Intelligence platform that will share their insights on some of the most pressing global issues. It aims to provide innovative tools and illuminate the interlinked forces shaping the world. The platform covers more than 270 diverse topics aimed at: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProviding briefings on important global issues and trends with leading experts including curators of the Forum’s Transformation Maps.\n\n\n\nShowcasing features on Strategic Intelligence and demonstrates how it can be used for decision-making and foresight.\n\n\n\nFeaturing interactive community sessions and workshops with the Forum’s New Champions\, Technology Pioneers\, Global Innovators\, Expert Network\, and Enterprise level Digital Members.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information about the Series can be found here\, as well as options for digital membership here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by wef\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/building-strategic-intelligence-series/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:REUTERS NEXT
DESCRIPTION:2022 will be a defining year.\n\n\n\nReuters NEXT brings together global leaders and forward-thinkers to inspire\, drive action and accelerate a new approach to the challenges we face in the year ahead. \n\n\n\nThe last year two years have transformed the way in which we understand business\, markets\, society and the environment. Today\, new thinking is required. \n\n\n\nNo country\, company or community can tackle this future alone. To build a better world\, thinkers and doers must come together to share ideas\, collaborate and act. \n\n\n\nAt a time when the truth has never been more important\, Reuters draws on its global reach to host diverse voices from around the world who will examine topics from different perspectives\, bringing their passion\, experience and expertise to find new ways forward. \n\n\n\nJoin us at REUTERS NEXT as we look ahead\, together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/reuters-next/
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SUMMARY:Urban Transformation Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy 2030 the urban population is expected to be 5 billion\, with 600 cities generating more than 60% of global gross domestic product. While cities are drivers of growth and innovation\, they are also at the forefront of global challenges\, from affordable housing to climate change. The first annual Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit will bring together city executives with private\, philanthropic and community leaders to catalyse collaborations that will drive action on the most critical issues facing cities today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatch up on all the insight from the Urban Transformation Toplink session.Watch it all by registering here: https://t.co/DR0ZNZ9etY#wefcities — World Economic Forum (@wef) December 16\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/urban-transformation-summit/
LOCATION:Detroit\, MI\, USA
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SUMMARY:Alternative Investing Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Alternative Investing Summit will bring together trustees and representatives of institutions as well as money managers and consultants to explore the roles of alternative opportunities and strategies. As a strategy\, alternatives offer investors a method to obtain the returns they require and break the paradigm of the 60/40 rule\, however not all alternatives are the same nor do they come without certain risks. Participants and delegates of this alternative investment conference will investigate a range of critical investment issues\, including discussion of the risks and benefits of various asset classes and investment vehicles such as hedge funds and private equity\, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies\, reviewing the future of commodities and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets. With the current struggle of obtaining these returns\, the question of fees has become of particular relevance\, especially within the field of alternatives as investors measure their risks v. rewards. We will also look into impact investing as a way of obtaining returns that are socially responsible as well as many issues involved with fund management and the importance of education for trustees and other investment officers. \n\n\n\nThe label “alternative” describes a nebulous investment class to many investors\, especially those in the institutional world who have strict ethical and fiduciary obligations to their organizations. However\, pursuing alternative investments is essential to maximizing returns while maintaining proper asset allocation in plan portfolios of endowments\, foundations\, family offices\, and public and corporate funds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/alternative-investing-summit-2021/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: DiffuseTap - Rising Female Crypto Founders - SDG #5\, #8
DESCRIPTION:The leadership ranks in the tech and finance industry are known to be sparsely occupied by women. Crypto\, at the intersection of finance and tech\, is no different. Does that mean female leaders in crypto have an edge thanks to this ‘survival of the fittest’ self-selection process? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext on DiffuseTap\, we speak with two female leaders: Nisa Amoils\, Managing Partner at A100x Ventures\, and Kim Raath\, Founder & CEO of Topl. We ask Nisa and Kim about the rise of women-founded crypto companies\, how they broke into the space and are growing rapidly despite the obstacles\, and where to find and support female leaders in digital assets that have an edge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/virtual-event-5-jan-2022-diffusetap-rising-female-crypto-founders/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event - Confessions of a Recovering Climate Asset Owner
DESCRIPTION:Mats Andersson\, former CEO of Swedish Pension Fund AP4 will share his vision as to how asset owners and manager can de-carbonize their portfolios\, and still achieve alps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will you learn? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to de-carbonize portfolios?What are the challenges for investors in de-carbonising?How can we scale investment addressing climate risk?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Mixer to follow master class where you will be connected to someone else for 5 minute video chat. Great Networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst 50 registrations 15 Euros\, then 25 Euros \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/confessions-of-a-recovering-climate-asset-owner/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Live Event- Public Funds Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Public Funds Summit provides a unique environment in which members of the public sector can exchange ideas and learn from other delegates\, money managers\, and consultants. Although attendance is not limited to those in the public sector\, the conference takes aim at topics that are of particular relevance to public pension funds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunding concerns and declining returns have led many pension plans to seek a balance between risk and reward in order to meet pension obligations. Furthermore\, the role of investment and its returns are essential to the concern of meeting obligations to pension members. How investment managers\, across various strategies\, can aid public pension plans in ensuring a safe future for its members will be key in the conversations at the event. The exchange of ideas both in and out of the session halls is key in educating and identifying viable alternatives that will address these concerns. Beyond the investment sphere\, we also address legal issues facing pension plans\, ethics regulations and the importance of on-going education for plan sponsors and their fiduciaries. We will also discuss the importance of politics and public perception of pension plans and the role that trustees and pension officers have in creating a positive image for their plans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by Opal_Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/public-funds-summit-2022-scottsdale-az-10-12-jan/
LOCATION:Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 4949 East Lincoln Drive\,\, Scottsdale\, Arizona\, 85253\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deciphering DeFi - Where Blockchain Meets Wall Street
DESCRIPTION:Could Aave\, Uniswap\, Compound\, and other emerging cryptocurrencies represent the future of Wall Street?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Fintech interest group for an in-depth conversation on the disruptive potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)—applications on public blockchains aiming to create financial services without centralized intermediaries. A recent research report from Messari positions DeFi as a set of potential long-term\, world-altering solutions to current challenges. Individuals could use this emerging technology to coordinate financial activities peer-to-peer at a global scale.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelve into the response of traditional centralized finance (CeFi) institutions\, hear objective and diverse perspectives on the current state of DeFi innovation\, and explore potential game changers that could impact DeFi’s scalability and adoption potential when you attend this discussion.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Books\, CAIALei LeiKristin SmithRyan WatkinsJohn Wu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaribeth Martorana\, CFAPeter Seremetis\, CFA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by CFANewYork\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/deciphering-defi-where-blockchain-meets-wall-street/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:SPS Annual Bond Investment Strategies for Pension Funds (London)
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis conference will explore a variety of bond and credit investment strategies/solutions for pension funds\, examining the opportunities and challenges associated with each in a post-Brexit\, post-pandemic economy. With an eye on macroeconomic trends and policy\, as well as pension funds’ long term funding objectives and ESG requirements\, we aim to include both public and private strategies ranging from those designed to manage cashflows\, volatility\, interest rates or inflation to those intended to improve returns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by SPSConferences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/sps-annual-bond-investment-strategies-for-pension-funds-london/
LOCATION:The Dilly Hotel\, London\, 21 Piccadilly\, London\, W1\, OBH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Crypto Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:The world’s most relevant digital assets and blockchain conference for sophisticated investors and decision-makers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to CfC St. Moritz – the circle of digital assets and blockchain leaders\, where lasting contacts are made and real business deals are concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe CfC St. Moritz attracts a maximun of 250 carefully selected international investors\, family offices\, funds and decision makers from both the traditional and the new world in the most private and unique setting in the heart of the Swiss Alps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor three days\, opinion leaders and high-ranking representatives from governmental and supranational bodies\, the private sector\, academia and decentralized organizations exchange their knowledge on digital assets\, blockchain and traditional finance. As a part of a well-structured program\, industry leaders have the opportunity to talk about trends\, regulatory changes and new business developments to connect the traditional and the new world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy join the CfC St. Moritz?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe CfC St. Moritz is for sophisticated private and institutional investors as well as leading executives who are actively involved in\, or seeking to learn more about\, the digital assets\, crypto and blockchain industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrivate InvestorsLearn first-hand about attractive investment and business opportunities in the digital asset and blockchain spaceGrow your personal network of like-minded leaders and experts in both the traditional and crypto worldStay on the pulse of general trends\, new players and regulatory changes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Offices and FundsSeek interesting investment opportunities which are in-line with your customers’ objectivesLearn more about the sentiments and strategies of other investorsAcquire expert knowledge and investment sophistication in the digital asset and blockchain field\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstitutional InvestorsIdentify the latest market trends and investor sentimentsGain clarity on regulatory topics and institutional requirementsExchange with other business leaders and establish strategic partnerships\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by cfcstmoritz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n50+ Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n250 Investors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAverage Individual Net Worth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Admission Rate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/crypto-finance-conference/
LOCATION:St. Moritz\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:The CEE Covered Bond Briefing 2022
DESCRIPTION:Euromoney Conferences is delighted to announce the return of our CEE Covered Bond Briefing – to be held virtually on Wednesday 12th January.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe would have loved to have returned to Vienna for a physical gathering in January\, but unfortunately the pandemic has once again forced us to change our plans. While we are sorry that we won’t see you in-person in the new year\, we feel it is important to hold the event online this January\, in order to continue to provide a platform and forum for discussion around the developments in this important market and to keep the CEE covered bond community connected.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn co-operation with supporting organizations\, the ECBC and the EBRD\, this interactive and informative event will bring together issuers\, investors\, intermediaries and policymakers from across central and eastern Europe to discuss virtually the outlook for the region’s growing covered bond market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by EuromoneyConf\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-cee-covered-bond-briefing/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Funding the NFT Metaverse
DESCRIPTION:U.S-based fund Sfermion recently raised $100 million to build out the infrastructure that powers the NFT metaverse. How can investors profit from this surge of opportunity in the metaverse space? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext on DiffuseTap\, Diffuse Funds have invited Andrew Steinwold\, Managing Partner at Sfermion\, to discuss the success drivers of the NFT metaverse\, what the highest potential investment opportunities of this vertical are\, and what his team looks for when generating deal flow and conducting due diligence on brand new teams profiting from the metaverse movement. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by diffusefunds\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/diffusetap-funding-the-nft-metaverse/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diffuse Funds":MAILTO:contact@diffusefunds.com
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SUMMARY:Will 2022 Finally Be The Year for Female Founders and Funders?
DESCRIPTION:AboutIt was a record year for female founders in 2021: Women raised roughly $40 billion\, nearly doubling a record set in 2019. Women-led companies outperformed the market and found quicker “exits.” What will 2022 bring? Barron’s hosts a conversation with investors Deena Shakir\, partner at Lux Capital and Stacie Olivares\, a former member of the CalPERS board. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarleton EnglishReporter\, Barron’sCarleton English is a reporter at Barron’s covering financial markets and asset managers. She was previously the hedge fund reporter at the New York Post and covered energy and banks for TheStreet. Prior to moving to journalism\, Carleton worked in wealth management. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacie OlivaresFormer Member\, CalPERs BoardAcross media platforms\, Stacie Olivares simplifies the complex and cultivates collaboration to authentically engage audiences of all backgrounds on finance\, technology\, and policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is a global investment leader and Chief Investment Officer who drives equitable and sustainable economic progress by guiding and leading early stage to institutional companies\, organizations\, and investments to scale\, mitigate risk\, outperform\, and achieve sustainability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident Biden nominated Olivares in August 2021 to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board with $800 billion AUM and 6.4 million members. She was appointed in 2019 by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the board of CalPERS\, the largest public pension in the United States with $500 billion AUM and 2 million members. If confirmed by the Senate\, Olivares would have shared oversight of two of the largest public funds in the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is the former Chief Investment Officer of Lendistry\, a diverse-led fintech small business lender and the former senior advisor on blockchain and ESG investment to the world’s 4th largest insurance market. As the Chief Investment Officer of COIN\, Olivares led the $10 trillion insurance industry’s ESG all stage investment fund\, growing it from $6.5 billion to $29 billion from 2011 through 2018. Olivares entered capital markets after leading California’s economic advisory board during its record growth from 6th to 4th largest economy in the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlivares is a board director of several companies and institutions: KBRA (4th largest rating agency)\, Mission Advancement Corp (social impact SPAC)\, Core Scientific (bitcoin miner)\, as well as the University of California at Berkeley\, Hispanic Heritage Foundation\, and Latino Community Foundation. She is an advisor to the California Emerging Technology Fund\, SUMA Wealth\, and many diverse founders and fund managers\, from seed to VC stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is a Finance Leaders Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network\, recipient of the the Public Policy and International Affairs program Changemakers award\, TOIGO Groundbreakers award\, and named a Global Hispanic Leader by the Government of Spain. Olivares holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in Business and Government from Harvard University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeena ShakirPartner\, Lux CapitalDeena Shakir is a Partner at Lux Capital\, where she invests in transformative technologies improving lives and livelihoods. She is particularly interested in intersectional and underdog entrepreneurs building breakthrough companies to accelerate advances and equity in human and population health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince joining Lux in late 2019\, Deena has led a number of investments and currently sits on the boards of Maven Clinic\, SteadyMD\, Alife Health\, H1\, Adyn\, AllStripes\, and Shiru. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrior to joining Lux\, Deena was a Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures)\, previously led product partnerships at Google for early stage products in healthcare\, AI/ML and search at Google\, and directed social impact investments at Google.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore tech and venture\, Deena had diverse partnership-centric experiences as an aspiring anthropologist\, journalist\, diplomat\, aid worker and technologist. She was a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of State under Secretary Clinton\, where she helped launch President Obama’s first Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2010. Her non-traditional path has cultivated Deena’s deep conviction in the potential of breakthrough ventures to positively transform the future and garnered her unparalleled network to help them achieve it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Forbes contributor\, Deena is a frequent commentator and has been featured in a number of publications such as Fortune\, Techcrunch\, Marie Claire\, Business Insider\, where she was listed as “top 30 under 40 in healthcare\,” and The Wall Street Journal\, where she was named one of the top 9 women to watch in venture capital in 2021. She has also appeared in broadcasts on CNBC\, CBS\, and Bloomberg. Deena also serves on the Boards of several non-profits including Tarjimly\, TechWadi\, and AMIDEAST. She is a member of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women\, Kauffman Fellows\, Aspen Finance Fellows and the Aspen Global Leadership Network\, the Council on Foreign Relations\, All Raise\, and the Valence Network for Black entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeena self-funded her education through a variety of merit scholarships and side hustles\, including co-founding her first company while still in college. She earned a joint BA in Social Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard (where she delivered the graduation address) and an MA from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. She is also currently a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the Stanford Design School. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/will-2022-finally-be-the-year-for-female-founders-and-funders/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T213000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the challenges and opportunities for Investors in 2022
DESCRIPTION:Senior industry leaders will share their insights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe pandemic\, climate change and the global energy crisis have underscored the urgent need for governments and businesses to develop resilient and sustainable strategies to ‘build back better’. Investors must navigate a complex and fast-shifting global economy that continues to be impacted by new Covid variants.Growing consumer demand indicates economic recovery continues\, but the knock-on impact of supply chain bottlenecks has contributed to rising prices and higher inflation. Meanwhile central banks are on different trajectories with some having already acted in response to higher inflation while others continue to keep policy on hold\, waiting for robust evidence of sustained growth. The Financial Times\, in partnership with T. Rowe Price is pleased to present a webinar exclusively tailored to institutional investors with an Asian perspective\, including pension funds\, insurers and wealth managers. Our expert panel will explore the challenges\, risks and opportunities for investors\, and consider how asset classes will fare in 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey topics to be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow will raising prices and inflation impact asset allocation in various asset classes? \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere do Asian investors see global investment opportunities in 2022? \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat impact will major economies like China and the US have? \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Line Up \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWenting Shen \n\n\n\nMulti-Asset Solutions Strategist \n\n\n\nT. Rowe Price \n\n\n\n\n\nJihyun Sparrow \n\n\n\nDirector\, Investments \n\n\n\nWillis Towers Watson \n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Hale \n\n\n\nShanghai Correspondent \n\n\n\nFinancial Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/navigating-the-challenges-and-opportunities-for-investors-in-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Beyond Reporting - UN SDGs for the Investment Case
DESCRIPTION:The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): What are they and aside from reporting and regulation\, how do you integrate SDGs into asset allocation and portfolio construction? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin analytics and index provider Qontigo and APG on behalf of the Sustainable Development Investments Platform (SDI AOP) for this webinar\, where they will cover topics including: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere SDGs fit in the landscape of responsible investingThe importance of SDGs in portfolio constructionBuilding customized indices integrating ESG criteria with risk budget and performance-related objectivesReal-life applications of the SDI AOP data\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://twitter.com/Qontigofinance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/beyond-reporting-un-sdgs-for-the-investment-case/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T160000
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SUMMARY:Schroder GAIA Helix - 3 year anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Join Robert Donald\, Chief Investment Officer\, Schroder GAIA Helix and Alex Burt\, Investment Director in this live webinar as they reflect back on the past 3 years\, share with you their views of the market going forward\, and answer any questions you may have. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by Schroders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/webinar-13-jan-2022-schroder-gaia-helix-3-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:The Davos Agenda
DESCRIPTION:About The Davos Agenda: Nearly two years after the start of global disruptions due to COVID-19\, economies\, societies and organizations are continuing to grapple with the unpredictable trajectory of the virus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the week that participants were meant to come together in Davos – 17-21 January 2022 – the Forum will instead host “The Davos Agenda”\, a series of virtual plenaries aligned with the Annual Meeting objective of orienting global leaders on the imperatives of the year ahead. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Davos Agenda features a mix of visionary “state of the world” special addresses and ambitious high-level leadership panels focusing on critical collective challenges\, the Davos Agenda will mobilize heads of state and government\, business leaders\, international organizations and civil society to share their outlook\, insights and plans relating to the most urgent global issues. The meeting will also provide a platform for connection\, enabling the public to watch and interact\, through livestreamed sessions\, social media polling and virtual connections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadically different pandemic experiences have exacerbated generational\, geographical\, political and economic divides. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal responses are lacking and the pandemic’s trajectory – as well as a range of other global challenges – will remain unmanageable unless leaders execute solutions together. Now more than ever\, the world needs to come together. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by wef\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-davos-agenda/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:World Economic Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T080000
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SUMMARY:The Protein Transformation: A Critical Driver of the Net-Zero Economy
DESCRIPTION:The Protein Transformation: The global food system is one of the major drivers of carbon emissions\, climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and depletion of freshwater resources. A dietary shift towards more plant-based food\, and notably traditional plant-based and alternative proteins\, may be key to significantly reduce these environmental impacts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to join MSCI and Blue Horizon\, as we discuss the climate risks and opportunities the food sector may face due to the protein transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor investors\, we take a look at how MSCI ESG Research’s Climate Value-at-Risk (Climate VaR) model offers quantitative insights into how the protein transformation may be factored into company valuation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor corporate issuers\, we provide insights to help to manage climate risk exposure they may face by participating in the traditional plant-based and alternative proteins market growth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor regulators\, we explore quantitative metrics to assess the food sector’s contribution to achieving net-zero targets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MSCI_Inc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/protein-transformation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:EV Infrastructure Summit
DESCRIPTION:As we recover from the impact of the pandemic\, the UK is seeing a real push towards EV adoption\, driven by a combination of government initiatives in support of its Net-Zero Target. The UK Environment Bill and the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation plan are key in relation to improving air quality and speeding up the associated decarbonisation of road vehicles. To what extent will they catalyse the transition to EVs and encourage investment in EV infrastructure? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe third edition of City & Financial Global’s EV Infrastructure Summit is being held in London from 18th to 19th January. The programme will focus on what the 2030 challenges will mean for the EV ecosystem and how we could move towards a charging infrastructure that works for the consumer\, system and energy transition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference will feature insightful presentations and informed debate between senior experts and government representatives on the key topics involved in the roll-out of EV infrastructure\, recent developments and mid-term expectations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by cfconferences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/ev-infrastructure-summit-london-18-19-jan-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Women In: The Tech Industry
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStatistically\, the tech world is dominated by men\, but women have and continue to shape the industry profoundly – from innovative engineers and influential VCs to advocates raising awareness around ethical concerns like privacy and algorithmic bias. Join WSJ to hear from trailblazers across the spectrum about what it takes to build a career and excel in tech today.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/women-in-the-tech-industry/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Alpha in a New Era: Finding the Next Frontier in Private Equity
DESCRIPTION:Alpha in a New Era: Economic disruptions typically cause a period of hesitation to participate in markets. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis\, investors flocked to haven assets\, but this pattern shifted during the covid-19 pandemic. Equity markets reached new highs and private markets saw record inflows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCentral banks’ swift and decisive action was an important first step that led to a new phase in private markets. The safety net provided by policymakers helped preserve market function. Private equity also stepped in to support businesses with capital\, fostering ideal conditions for transaction activity across alternative markets and helping to stave off corporate defaults. In a market flush with capital and liquidity\, the next phase for investors and allocators will bring challenges and opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExuberance in private markets is giving way to the growing pains of a long and choppy economic recovery. In the next phase of the return to normalcy\, high valuations\, leverage and changes in monetary policy will bring new risks to private equity investors along with unique opportunities in overlooked sectors and markets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Economist Impact for Alpha in a New Era: Finding the Next Frontier in Private Equity\, a virtual event sponsored by PineBridge Investments\, to explore how private equity investors are positioning themselves to generate alpha in today’s changing market and how that will affect portfolio allocations for the next decade. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey questions:– How should investors and allocators prepare for changes in liquidity conditions?– How will volatility affect the availability of capital as the economic recovery from the pandemic continues?– After the recovery\, which changes in market conditions will become permanent?– What are some overlooked industries that will help investors position themselves to achieve alpha in this next phase of the economic recovery? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by EconomistEvents\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/alpha-in-a-new-era/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T033000
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SUMMARY:Digital is now - Driving sustainable 'Zero-Based' operations in European banking
DESCRIPTION:How digital are you?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe holy grail of ‘zero-based’ operations is now a key objective for Europe’s largest banks. In an ever-evolving digital landscape\, incumbent banks aim to keep pace and embrace smart data management and resilient future systems. With core banking operations at the very centre of a complete digital transformation\, how ready are incumbent banks to serve their customers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs banks strive for technology-enabled customer journeys and end-to-end digital capabilities\, workforces and legacy operations must shift accordingly. Remote working has triggered a European cultural shift and the challenges of stepping up to the digital mark cannot be ignored. As the spotlight falls on sustainability\, what are the challenges holding back the operational models of the future? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by The Banker and in partnership with Accenture\, this webinar is shaped by an in-depth European* Banking Operations survey conducted earlier this autumn on core banking systems and adoption of end-to-end digital capabilities: the European lens of Accenture’s Global Fast-track to future-ready banking research.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will highlight some of the most interesting findings voiced by the COO participants. Join this discussion with other operational leaders as we explore adoption of advanced technologies\, digitally enabled customer journeys and more.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Belgium\, Denmark\, Finland\, France\, Germany\, Italy\, The Netherlands\, Poland\, Spain\, Sweden\, Switzerland\, UK. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by TheBanker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/digital-is-now-driving-sustainable-zero-based-operations-in-european-banking/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T040000
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SUMMARY:The growing case for responsible business education
DESCRIPTION:How can business schools encourage innovative approaches to further sustainable practices? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs sustainability tops the commercial agenda\, business schools are being urged to do more to integrate social and environmental topics into their courses\, as well as foster diversity among their faculty and students. Are they succeeding? \n\n\n\nOften driven by student demand\, schools have introduced more course content on sustainable business\, but many are offered only as electives. The challenge still remains to integrate topics such as biodiversity and social enterprise into core courses\, such as operations and finance. \n\n\n\nSchools are also being criticised for curriculum content that is still based around the ‘shareholder primacy’ model and the pursuit of short-term returns rather than the long-term strategies needed to address issues such as inequality or climate change. \n\n\n\nThe Financial Times is partnering with InTent to present this virtual webinar to showcase the winners from the Responsible Business Education Awards 2022\, which aimed to encourage innovative approaches to areas such as tackling climate change\, increasing sustainability\, and bringing about greater diversity and inclusion. We will also be discussing practical and measurable strategies for enhancing responsible business practices in business schools and business operations. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM GMT +0 / 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM Your local time   (1 Hour) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe growing case for responsible business education | MAIN AUDITORIUM BROADCAST \n\n\n\nStarts 2 min before the session time \n\n\n\n09:00 – 09:10  WelcomeAndrew Jack\, Global Education Editor\, Financial TimesAndré Hoffmann\, Co-Founder of InTent & Vice Chairman of Roche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:10 – 09:15  Video on Responsible Business Education Awards 2022 \n\n\n\n09:15 – 09:50  Panel discussionBusiness schools are coming under growing pressure from students\, employers and faculty alike to enhance their focus on responsible business education in their teaching\, research and their own operations. This panel will explore the demand for change\, examples of best practice and the challenges of its implementation. \n\n\n\nTackling climate change and sustainability as key learning objectivesHow are intrapreneurs within organisations or entrepreneurs running start-ups redefining “business as usual”?What are the main challenges to fully integrating responsible business into core courses?Are the measures implemented so far merely lip service\, or making a real difference?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:50 – 10:00  Audience Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Panelist \n\n\n\nAndré Hoffmann Vice Chairman Roche Holding AGSpeaker \n\n\n\nEnrico Biffis Associate Professor of Actuarial Finance Imperial College Business School \n\n\n\nElisa Dierickx Co-Founder Fundação Maio Biodiversidade \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Partnership with: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-growing-case-for-responsible-business-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Business
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SUMMARY:Delivering a resilient\, sustainable and strong economic recovery
DESCRIPTION:Placing the business sector at the centre of the rebuild\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre businesses moving fast enough to deliver change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGovernments and businesses are facing a world radically changed by COVID-19 but despite the best of intentions\, recouping economic growth and social and environmental progress in the current uncertain context is not exempt from substantial challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis FT Digital Dialogue\, organized in partnership with Accenture\, will discuss the progress made so far for the recovery in Europe and plans for 2022. It will address how we are advancing towards strengthening resilience in the face of future challenges. Focus will be placed on the role of business in delivering long lasting change towards this end. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter almost two years of the pandemic\, economic recovery in Europe has been volatile. The rebound was faster and stronger than expected\, but the recovery is still fragile\, with businesses contending with multiple challenges including supply chain disruption\, talent shortages\, rising inflation as well as new virus strains. Post-COVID-19 rebuilding still provides a unique opening for both the private and public sector to reset economies and business models\, establishing the foundations for a more sustainable\, resilient and inclusive recovery. A number of bold commitments – including green recovery packages and investment in digital\, physical and social infrastructure – have been stepped up to bring stronger economic growth\, meet global environmental targets and address structural inequalities. On top of this\, the acceleration in the race to net-zero and a fast adaptation to a dynamic\, hybrid new world of work have been driving forces in this same direction.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGovernments and businesses are facing a world radically changed by COVID-19 but despite the best of intentions\, recouping economic growth and social and environmental progress in the current uncertain context is not exempt from substantial challenges. How can businesses build resilience\, increase competitiveness\, and support long-term profitable growth? Is the ambition to reset economies for a more inclusive and sustainable recovery hampered? Is the built- in resilience sufficient to face new crises? Are the initiatives to accelerate digitization\, reskill workers and adapt workplaces and business models succeeding? Are they delivering more inclusive\, sustainable and resilient organizations and supply chains?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis FT Digital Dialogue\, organized in partnership with Accenture\, will discuss the progress made so far for the recovery in Europe and plans for 2022. It will address how we are advancing towards strengthening resilience in the face of future challenges. Focus will be placed on the role of business in delivering long lasting change towards this end. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks from FT Chair and welcome by Accenture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion with audience Q&A\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs we take stock of nearly two tumultuous years and look ahead to 2022\, are we on track to get national economies growing again in a way that is efficient and results in more equitable societies? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre we better prepared to mitigate and recover from future shocks?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre businesses moving fast enough to deliver change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow are they reinventing themselves to take advantage of new models of value creation\, driven by Digital and Sustainability? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they ensure they have the right talent to succeed? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing remarks from FT Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/delivering-a-resilient-sustainable-and-strong-economic-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Frontiers in Investment Data Science - 5th Annual Data Science in Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Explore new frontiers in investment data science at the 5th Annual Data Science in Finance conference\, presented in partnership with the Society of Quantitative Analysts (SQA). This two-day event\, taking place from 9:00 AM to noon ET on January 19th and 20th\, will feature three informative\, not-to-be-missed sessions per day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn January 19th\, attendees will enjoy three leading-edge paper presentations. The conference will kick off with an introduction of a custom algorithm for better extracting meaning from financial text\, then transition into a broad exploration of the potential and challenges surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in robo-advising. The morning will conclude with research considering the disproportionate impact of big data on the price informativeness of large versus small firms\, as well as its effect on large firms’ lower cost of capital. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 20th will begin with a Keynote Lecture on an emerging topic in data science: causality\, or causal inference. The day will begin with an overview of the concept\, then move on to cover examples of how investors currently apply causality. Finally\, there will be a panel conversation on implementing data science in investment management. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll sessions will include time for Q&A\, so join your colleagues and the industry experts for two days of interactive exploration of data science. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by CFANewYork\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/frontiers-in-investment-data-science-5th-annual-data-science-in-finance-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:CFOs & COOs Forum 2022 (New York City)
DESCRIPTION:Entering its 19th year\, the CFOs & COOs Forum New York is the industry benchmark for high-value content and networking. The annual meeting for C-level executives\, the CFOs & COOs Forum is an irreplaceable resource for the private equity community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing a breadth of relevant topics and authoritative speakers\, finance and operations executives are guaranteed to receive key information that will impact processes and practices within the firm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2022 live Forum features insightful keynotes\, panels\, working groups\, live Q&As\, think tanks and lunch chats. The event continues to respond to the needs of the PE community and addresses pivotal issues affecting the industry in real-time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by PEI_news\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/cfos-coos-forum-2022-new-york-city-19-20-jan/
LOCATION:Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel\, 811 7th Avenue\, W 53rd St\, New York\, New York\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 18th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing (Laguna Beach\, CA)
DESCRIPTION:Significant shifts are happening in commercial real estate (CRE). With the protracted cycle\, the CRE industry is in uncharted territory. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs this is a fundamental shift?Does early/mid/late-cycle investing need to be re-evaluated?With geopolitical risk\, tax reform and other critical industry disruptors that are causing or have the potential to cause major change across asset classes\, where are we headed?How in turn does this impact deal flow\, valuations\, large fund dominance in fundraising\, the availability and cost of capital?As some investment opportunities recede\, what others are rising to take their place?What are the innovative investment strategies that early adopters are already reaping the rewards from?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTackling these fundamental issues\, IMN is excited to once again host the largest event of its kind on the West Coast: 19th Annual Winter Forum On Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing\, January 19-21\, 2022\, The Montage Resort & Spa\, Laguna Beach\, CA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttracting 1000+ registrants each year this three-day event is renowned for its history of delivering critical market information\, strategic insights and unmatched networking opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://twitter.com/imn_realestate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-18th-annual-winter-forum-on-real-estate-opportunity-private-fund-investing-laguna-beach-ca-19-21-jan-2022/
LOCATION:Montage Laguna Beach\, 30801 S Coast Hwy\, Laguna Beach\, California\, 92651\, United States
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SUMMARY:Communication on Progress: 2022 Early Adopter Programme Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:The UN Global Compact will implement its new Communication on Progress platform in 2023. To help participants get familiarized\, test and disclose via the new platform already in 2022\, companies have the opportunity to enroll in the Early Adopter Progamme. This Q&A session will provide all details about the programme\, benefits of enrolling\, and eligibility. It will also explain characteristics of the new Communication on Progress and how participant companies\, as part of the Early Adopter Programme\, will use this new Communication on Progress digital platform to submit their Communication on Progress in 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll participant companies are welcome to attend the session. Three sessions will be held for different time zones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by globalcompact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/communication-on-progress-2022-early-adopter-programme-qa-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Gaining the Edge - Alternative Investment Cap Intro 2022 (West Palm Beach\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Gaining the Edge – Cap Intro Florida 2022 to benefit at-risk youth will take place in person on January 19 – 21 in West Palm Beach\, Florida (optional social activities on Saturday\, January 22) and take place virtually from Monday\, January 17 until Friday\, February 4. The event will take place at the West Palm Beach Hilton and adjoining Palm Beach Convention Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin what is expected to be one of the largest gatherings of alternative investment professionals\, including managers (hedge funds\, private equity funds\, real estate funds and long only funds) and high quality investors (endowments\, foundations\, pensions\, institutional consulting firms\, insurance companies\, OCIOs\, fund of funds\, family offices\, and private banks among others). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will kick-off on Wednesday\, January 19\, with panel discussions led by institutional investors focused on what alternative investment strategies look the most attractive over the next 24 months. Days 2 and 3 will be dedicated to 1-1 capital introduction meetings between managers and allocators and with optional social activities on Saturday\, January 22\, including the Gaining the Edge – Charity Golf Tournament at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens\, FL. The program also includes the ability to schedule 1-1 virtual meetings with participants unable to participate in person over a 3 week period.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by GTEConferences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​ \n\n\n\n​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/gaining-the-edge-alternative-investment-cap-intro-2022-west-palm-beach-fl-19-21-jan/
LOCATION:Hilton West Palm Beach\, 600 Okeechobee Blvd\, West Palm Beach\, Florida\, 33401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar 19: Factor Behaviour and Valuations - New market shifts?
DESCRIPTION:Join FTSE Russell’s Global Investment Research team for their quarterly “Global Factor Performance and Insight” webinar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will hear valuable insights on factor behaviour and valuations observed during the last quarter of 2021\, helping to provide some important indication on new market shifts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will also hear answers to questions such as: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow did expectations of rising inflation and changing central-bank policies impact factor performance?How did changing growth expectations across regions drive differences in factor behaviour?Is there any evidence of an impact from Omicron?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheir discussion will draw upon the key findings from the quarterly Market Maps Regional Factor Indicator report\, being published shortly before this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by FTSERussell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/webinar-19-jan-2022-factor-behaviour-and-valuations-new-market-shifts/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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