SECOND EDITION: POST-COVID WORLD
ESG AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: THE 2020 PLAYBOOK
Explore 15 trends that will gain momentum in 2020 - by 18 industry leaders and influencers.
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In 2019, the net flows into ESG funds exceeded $20.6 billion. In 2020, the global crisis has changed the world as we know it. Will sustainability be part of the new normal?
At the dawn of a new decade, Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) investing and sustainable finance are no longer niche topics for environmentally conscious investors.
They have become mainstream concerns centering on profitability, risk reduction, human capital development, diversity – and creating more sustainable investing strategies. The COVID-19 crisis has transformed and further reinforced this trend.
We have talked with 18 ESG leaders and influencers and came up with 16 key trends to follow in 2020.
Are you ready to dive deep?
Meet the authors
 Elena Philipova Global Head of ESG Proposition, Refinitiv |
 Jed Emerson Founder of Blended Value Group |
 Alessia Falsarone Head of Sustainable Investing, PineBridge Investments |
 Julia Walker Head of Government and Industry Affairs, Sustainable Finance and Risk, Refinitiv |
 Nikita Singhal Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG, Lazard Asset Management |
 Jared Gonsky Partner, LOHAS Capital & Advisors |
 Jackie Cureton Co-founder and Principal Consultant, Bright Insights Global LLC |
 Saidah Nash Carter Co-founder and Principal Consultant, Bright Insights Global LLC |
 Helene Li Co-founder, GoImpact |
 Julia Wilkinson CEO and Founder of Imvest |
 Jeff Gitterman Co-founding partner, Gitterman Wealth Management |
 Sakis Kotsantonis Managing Partner at KKS Advisors |
 Audrey Choi Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, Morgan Stanley |
 Keesa Schreane "Sustainability Perspectives" Podcast Host, Director of Partnerships, Refinitiv |
 Wilhelm 'Wil' Bielert Chief Digital Officer & Vice President, Premier Tech |
 Klaus Naderer Co-Owner, Chairman, Managing Director, SolidGround - Group |
 Ulf Erlandsson CIO at Diem Credit |
 Chris Wigley ESG Fixed Income Portfolio Manager |
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What you will learn:
Greater focus on sustainability is something you can't ignore in 2020, and your ability to catch up will define your company's long term success and crisis resilience. This playbook is especially beneficial for:
- Investment managers
- Asset and fund managers
- Portfolio managers
- Business executives and business owners
- Institutional investors
- CSR and Sustainability leaders
- Wealth managers
How it can help you & what you'll learn?
But it shouldn't be. We have created this ultimate guide to the key ESG industry trends so you have everything in place and accessible at any time.
- What are the key trends shaping Sustainable Finance 2020 and beyond?
- How will COVID-19 crisis change the ESG industry?
- What are the key challenges on the global scale and how to overcome them?
- What are the strategies adopted by market leaders?
- What are the opportunities to jump at in 2020, and what are the risks to avoid?
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