Uncovering ESG Risks and Opportunities in a Changing World
During this session we will explore:
• What is ESG investing?
• What are the top sustainable investing trends I need to know?
• What are some evolving financial reporting requirements and climate risk assessments?
• How do we address challenges when interpreting data; such as sustainable debt data, carbon estimates, physical risk data and third-party data?
• Findings in the report, “Climate Change Analysis in the Investment Process.”
Tune in to learn about the industry challenges around ESG investing, and the many tangible trends that will drive market and investment behavior in the year ahead.
Co-hosted by:
Speakers
Bob Huber
ESG Product Specialist
BLOOMBERG/ 731 LEX
With over 20 years of experience at Bloomberg L.P., Bob is an equity markets product specialist that works closely with the investment management community. Specializing in equity valuations, portfolio and risk analysis, environmental social governance (ESG) data, and idea generation, Bob identifies clients' needs and incorporates Bloomberg solutions that help facilitate portfolio management decisions, research, and trade execution. Starting in 1991, Bob has held roles in sales and sales management for the Bloomberg core product offering. Prior to Bloomberg, Bob worked in the treasury department of Goldman Sachs & Co and holds a BBA from Villanova University.
Matt Orsagh, CFA
Senior Director, Capital Markets Policy
CFA Institute
Matt Orsagh, CFA is Senior Director, Capital Markets Policy, CFA Institute. Matt writes and speaks about pressing issues in ESG, Capital Markets and corporate governance. He leads projects aimed at fostering greater transparency and accountability in global financial markets, promulgates CFA Institute’s Capital Markets Policy Group corporate disclosure positions, policies, and standards; and coordinates and supports related public awareness activities. Previously, Mr. Orsagh worked as a research analyst at Governance Metrics International, where he evaluated the corporate governance of hundreds of international publicly traded companies and prepared detailed reports assessing firms’ corporate governance strengths and weaknesses based on quantitative ratings. In 2008, he was named one of the “Rising Stars of Corporate Governance” by the Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management. Mr. Orsagh holds an MBA degree in Finance from Georgia State University and a BA degree in Communications and English from the University of Notre Dame.