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Speakers:
- Holger Frey, Senior Portfolio Manager, Credit Suisse
- Jessica Matthews, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
- Alan Hsu, Portfolio Manager and Global Industry Analyst, Wellington Management
- Peter Lööw, Head of Responsible Investment, Alecta
- Andrew Pidden, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investments, DWS Group
- Michael Hurley, Assistant Editor, Environmental Finance
On this panel, institutional investors and asset managers share perspectives on how to invest in climate change efficiently, across different asset classes and actions in place to tackle this systemic financial risk. Alan Hsu, Fund Manager at Wellington Management emphasizes its climate strategy focus, which is both equity and fixed-income-oriented, on investing in companies which revenues come from either mitigation or adaption to climate change.
On the same topic, Holger Frey, Senior Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse, highlights the use of ESG integration frameworks, data controversies and exclusions embedded in its investment strategy. Peter Loow, Head of Responsible Investment at Alecta, shares his perspective about divesting from fossil fuels and the increasing demand for green bonds, which is pushing the prices higher.
Jessica Matthews, Head Responsible Investments at J.P. Morgan emphasizes the need to lower exposure to carbon and high-emitters and focus on science-based targets to create investment opportunities and future climate solutions.
A consensus among panellists lies on the fact that environmental innovations are setting the course for future market trends, with opportunities arising from water and waste management to biodiversity, and electrification.
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