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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...

The Belgium meetings are usually held in May and November at Elewijt, which is 20km north of Brussels, Belgium. Additional meetings include an International Seminar in September. The meetings held in Belgium start at 9.30 and finish by 12.30 followed by a lunch until 14.00. Belgium meetings are usually held at Kasteel Diependael Elewijt. Please...

As the United States recovers from the worst pandemic since 1918, the nation is confronted with a set of major challenges, some long in the making, but all of which have new urgency: reversing decades-long trends toward greater inequality of income, wealth, and opportunity (by households and by region); addressing climate change; eliminating systemic racism;...

Purpose This conference will explore a range of sustainable/Impactful/ESG compliant investment options, both public and private, looking at how these can be integrated into the investment management processes of local authority pension funds and their investment pools. We seek to also consider issues such as the impact of regulatory, political and geopolitical pressures, transparency, fees,...