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. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is organizing a stream of virtual interactive sessions under the title 'Building Strategic Intelligence Series' that...
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? Next on DiffuseTap, we speak with two female...
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. What will you learn? How to de-carbonize portfolios?What are the challenges for investors in de-carbonising?How can we scale investment addressing climate risk? Virtual Mixer to follow master...
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. Funding concerns and declining...
Could Aave, Uniswap, Compound, and other emerging cryptocurrencies represent the future of Wall Street? Join 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...
Overview This 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...
The world's most relevant digital assets and blockchain conference for sophisticated investors and decision-makers. Welcome to CfC St. Moritz – the circle of digital assets and blockchain leaders, where lasting contacts are made and real business deals are concluded. The CfC St. Moritz attracts a maximun of 250 carefully selected international investors, family offices, funds and...
Euromoney Conferences is delighted to announce the return of our CEE Covered Bond Briefing – to be held virtually on Wednesday 12th January. We 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...
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? Next on DiffuseTap, Diffuse Funds have invited Andrew Steinwold, Managing Partner at Sfermion, to discuss the success drivers of the NFT metaverse, what the highest...
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...
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? Join 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: Where SDGs fit...
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.
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. During the week that participants were meant to come together in Davos – 17-21 January 2022 – the Forum will instead host "The Davos...
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...
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. We invite you to join MSCI and...
About Statistically, 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...
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. Central banks’ swift and decisive action...
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. On January 19th, attendees will...
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. Featuring a breadth of relevant topics and authoritative speakers, finance and operations executives are guaranteed...
Significant shifts are happening in commercial real estate (CRE). With the protracted cycle, the CRE industry is in uncharted territory. Is 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,...
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...
How digital are you? The 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...
How can business schools encourage innovative approaches to further sustainable practices? As 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? Often driven by student demand, schools have introduced...
Placing the business sector at the centre of the rebuild Are businesses moving fast enough to deliver change? Governments 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. This...
SPS Annual Investment Strategies for Dutch Pension Funds This conference - aimed at Dutch and other Benelux pension funds and conducted in English – seeks to explore a variety of investment strategies/solutions for pension funds, examining the opportunities and issues associated with each in the current challenging environment. We expect to discuss a range of...
The HFM US Technology Summit 2022 will be an exclusive event bringing together key technology leaders from the US hedge fund industry to debate critical themes for the coming year. The Summit will cover a range of relevant critical topics, including future tech trends and how 2021 will have changed technology and operations requirements for...
Aviva Investors Above-trend growth, COVID-19, stubbornly high inflation, easing of emergency policy measures and climate change combine to create a heady cocktail of macro themes. Supply chain snarl-ups and China's new reorientation from an export powerhouse to a consumption-driven technology leader are also big themes to consider. Join Michael Grady, Head of Investment Strategy and...
Europe EQD 2022 is the largest multi-asset, volatility, ESG and cross-asset systematic investing forum for institutional investors in EMEA. The 6th annual Europe EQD event allows asset managers, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, family offices and private banks to network and connect with peers, and learn about the latest approaches to systematic and volatility...
Supporting Pharma innovation What will shape European life sciences in decades to come? Supporting Pharma innovation Technology is transforming healthcare and pharma innovation is stronger than ever. In Europe, the scope for bringing technology and innovation to patients is defined by both the pharma industry and policymakers. Each have an important role to play in...
The Future Of Education The pandemic fundamentally changed our approach to learning. Join us to discuss the future of free speech on college campuses, what the cancellation of student debt would mean for educational equity and how vocational and trade schools can help tackle today’s labor shortages. Speakers https://esgnews.com/esg-lifestyle/
City 4.0: Accelerating bold strategies for urban development Senior industry leaders shared their insights Future Cities Briefing Taipei - What will the infrastructure systems of the future look like? How can we build more inclusive cities that make the most of the platform economy, culture and creativity? This exclusive virtual briefing, held by the Financial...
Value in the new normal: Holding the trust in multinational companies - About The Event Value in the new normal: Investment trusts have often looked to large UK domiciled companies for dependable income streams and long term capital growth. Large UK companies have offered investors access to multinational markets, cemented on a legacy of strong...
2022 ESG Trends to Watch - What are the trends and developments MSCI believe investors will see around ESG, climate change and regulations in 2022? When MSCI first published their annual ESG trends to watch a decade ago, climate change, the value of human and natural capital, and conflicting demands for water all made the...
Legal & Governance Trends for Asset Management Firms - This meeting has evolved as the thinking around corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and active litigation has developed and matured. It began as a forum for public pension plans focused primarily on corporate governance and then became the meeting known as the Evolving Fiduciary Obligations of Pension...
Getting Started in Responsible Investment: This panel will explore steps signatories have taken to develop, implement and improve their approach to responsible investment. Covering practical responses to global challenges including the climate crisis and human rights, PRI hope that attendees will leave with some real actions they can implement in their own organizations. https://esgnews.com/esg-investing/
Women's Empowerment Principles 101 Co-hosted by the UN Global Compact and UN Women, this virtual session will provide an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and how the WEPs provide a strong framework to support companies when striving for gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community. Join us to learn more about the...
As an ESG practitioner, you now have two choices: You can double down on the (delusional) notion that ESG makes the world better (instead of the reality that it’s predatory delay, which Alex Steffen defines as “the blocking or slowing of needed change, in order to make money off unsustainable, unjust systems in the meantime” –...