Webinar

Sustainable Indices: Introducing Bloomberg’s Fixed Income Green, Social & Sustainability Bond Indices

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Please join us for a webinar introducing Bloomberg’s new Global Aggregate Green, Social & Sustainability Bond Indices. The indices utilize the flagship Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, the Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Group’s green, social and sustainability bond indicators, and fields that show alignment with the International Capital Market Association Green Bond, Social Bond and Sustainability Bond Principles and Guidelines. This session will also cover the ESG analytics, work flows and data solutions available on the Bloomberg Terminal.

Discussion Topics:
  • Introduction to Sustainable Debt Market
  • Bloomberg GSS Indices Overview & Methodology
  • Data Transparency
  • Analytics and Integration for Sustainable Debt
  • Customization and Data Offerings

Speakers

Jonathan Gardiner

Sustainable Indices Product Manager

Bloomberg

Jonathan Gardiner is the product manager for Sustainable Indices at Bloomberg and an ESG specialist in fixed income products. He is a member of the Advisory Council to the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) on Green, Social & Sustainability Bond Principles. Prior to joining the Index team, Jonathan managed Bloomberg's Sustainable Debt data offering. He holds post graduate degrees in Econometrics and Financial Analysis & Portfolio Management and a BCom in Financial Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

Joshua Kendall

Head of Sustainable Fixed Income

Bloomberg

Joshua Kendall is Head of Sustainable Fixed Income at Bloomberg, developing sustainable investment solutions for the fixed income market. Joshua is the author and co-editor of the book Responsible Investment in Fixed Income, published by Routledge in 2022. Previously, Joshua was Head of Responsible Investment Research and Stewardship at Insight Investment, a UK-headquartered investment manager and one of the world’s foremost fixed income investment managers. In this role, he applied responsible investment themes into fixed income investing, stewardship activities and portfolio management, and led the development of various innovative and industry leading ESG processes, covering climate change, impact investing, corporate debt, structured finance, and sovereign debt. Joshua has more than twelve years’ responsible investment experience, having held roles at MSCI, GMI Ratings and the Principles for Responsible Investment. He has written extensively on responsible investment and ESG issues, is a contributor to many industry initiatives, and is regularly interviewed by the trade and business press on sustainable investment issues. He holds an MSc from the University of London, a BA (Hons) from the University of Manchester and is completing the EMBA programme at Henley Business School. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK and helped to develop its ESG Certificate.

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