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The longest-running private equity forum focused on bringing together fund managers, institutional investors, and expert advisors to discuss ESG issues across alternative asset classes will return to London on 9-10 November, co-hosted with the PRI. The key theme for this year will be climate change, the route to net-zero, and the rise of impact investing. Hear from the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance...

Register today to hear from leading industry voices at this virtual conference, to be held on Tuesday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. GMT.This year’s event, hosted in collaboration with AFME, includes sessions on key topics such as: What is going to drive the development of sustainable securitization markets?How are ESG factors incorporated into securitization credit...

With the unprecedented adoption of digital technologies, cybersecurity has become a key priority among private and public sector leaders. Cybersecurity failures pose a substantial risk to public safety and it is imperative that the global community comes together to build a path towards a secure digital future to ensure that society can continue benefit from...

The World Economic Forum and the Government of the United Arab Emirates will host the Great Narrative meeting in Dubai on 11-12 November 2021. The Great Narrative meeting is a linchpin of the Great Narrative initiative, a collaborative effort of the world’s leading thinkers to fashion longer-term perspectives and co-create a narrative that can help...

Reducing our carbon emissions to net zero may be our biggest challenge yet.As COP26 asks countries to come forward with ambitious net zero targets, we provide a forum for the private sector to dig into the practical considerations of accelerating net zero business strategies and mobilizing net zero capital allocation. Join us in Glasgow for a...

In the wake of the pandemic, responsible investment is gaining momentum with private markets investors as social inequities and climate action bring ESG principles into the light. With the momentum comes a multitude of initiatives, disclosure and reporting rules. The increased emphasis on ESG presents challenges and opportunities for GPs, and for newer and smaller...

A PLATFORM TO HOST THE KEY DISCUSSIONS SHIFTING THE FOCUS FROM RISK AND OPTIONALITY TO IMPERATIVE OPPORTUNITY: Climate Change Investment Strategies We explore the climate focused investment strategies tailored to the needs of the LGPS, as well as cutting edge opportunities leading the way in the paradigm shift from risk to opportunity. With most schemes...

Join industry experts for an outlook on how key themes will be impacting companies and industries, around the world, in 2022. Dive deeper into M&A trends, shifts in capital requirements, the ever-evolving growth of ESG and the “new normal” of life in pandemic times.

On 16-18 November, the World Economic Forum will host the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2021, the Forum’s first hybrid global meeting since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 500 business leaders, public figures and decision-makers based in China will meet in-person in Tianjin, joined by international participants connecting virtually.  Since 2007, the...

The global healthcare industry has suffered unprecedented disruptions that signal broad, far-reaching transformation. As the pandemic has frayed normalcy in business, government and society – the healthcare industry has seen a resurgence in corporate, governmental and consumer interest. Innovations in healthcare technology or telehealth have created opportunities for ambitious direct-to-consumer digital health companies looking to...

The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic could see private equity investors move towards impact investments as they consider supporting those companies and initiatives that may be perceived as more sustainable and resilient to future shocks. This webinar will assess how a shift towards impact compares with other forms of private equity investment strategies.

InsurTech NY Event Details Traditionally, there has been a divide between risk managers (buyers) and insurers (sellers). Over time, risk mangers built an expertise in identifying risks and finding the appropriate insurance product to use to transfer that risk. With the advent InsurTech, RiskTech, and wellness-focused startups, the lines between risk managers' and insurers' roles...