05/15/2024 - 16:00

Anti-ESG Agenda: Its impact on investors in LatAm

Rosmary Lozano from Credicorp Capital and ESG expert and consultant Daniela Door delved into how anti-ESG policies and practices can affect investment decisions and market perception in the region.

12/06/2023 - 15:00

ESG Initiative Webinar: How Investment Funds in Latin America Address Climate Change - Two Case Studies (Spanish)

Explore how investment funds in Latin America address the challenges of climate change. This webinar presents two practical cases: one unfolding in Colombia and another in Brazil.

10/24/2023 - 11:00

ESG Initiative Webinar: Unveiling the Future of Responsible Investment -The Power of AI

Discover how AI is reshaping the way we assess and make decisions about sustainable investments.

06/20/2023 - 10:00

ESG Initiative Webinar: EMIA's Enhanced Labeled Bond Campaign - Working to Raise the Standards in Labeled Bond Issuance

Join the conversation with EMIA’s Enhanced Labeled Bond

06/06/2023 - 10:00

ESG Initiative Webinar: How Stock Exchanges Can Create Sustainable Investment Opportunities - Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA) and the Mexican Private Sector

Many emerging market corporates struggle to keep pace with investors' demands for sustainability information. Stock Exchanges can provide a critical leadership role for both equity and debt issuers.

04/18/2023 - 09:00

ESG Initiative: Old Mutual Investment Group’s Approach to their Domestic Market Net Zero Targets

There is a significant challenge when looking at decarbonizing a portfolio in the context of a small, carbon heavy market. But domestic investors need and want to remain invested.  

09/20/2022 - 09:00

ESG Initiative: Engagement Driven by Objective - Lessons Learned

Sharpen your stewardship and engagement skills with this webinar conducted by the ESG Initiative called “Engagement Driven by Objective: Lessons Learned”.  Two experts discussed the theoretical foundation and the practical experience of advocating with issuers

07/26/2022 - 10:00

ESG Initiative: WTW’s Approach to Evaluating ESG in Emerging Markets Corporates

Ever wonder what ESG criteria investment consultant WTW uses to evaluate emerging market corporate debt funds or what sustainability criteria asset owners focus on? If so, join this discussion! 

Speakers will include:

06/09/2022 - 10:00

ESG Initiative: Evaluating Carbon Footprinting in EM Debt - Perspectives From Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Emso

EMIA’s ESG Initiative hosted Danilo Simonelli, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to speak about how the asset allocator looks at carbon footprints across their EM Debt portfolios, their Net Zero pledge and how they plan on achieving it.

04/12/2022 - 10:00

ESG Initiative : How Did Nordea’s EMD Team Avoid Russian Exposure Through its Sustainability Framework?

EMIA’s ESG Initiative hosted Ann Frank Andresen and Thede Rüst of Nordea Asset Management to discuss how their sovereign framework functions and how the team was able to detect a multi-year increase in Governance risk in Russia.

09/14/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative : EM Sovereign Sustainability – from Weak to Strong

EMIA ESG Initiative hosted Kroum Sourov, Lead Sovereign ESG Analyst, Candriam, to discuss Candriam’s approach to ESG in emerging market sovereign debt investing and the challenges of integrating ESG considerations into emerging market portfolios.

07/15/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative : Taming the Bear – 20 Years of Active Ownership in Russia

EMIA ESG Initiative hosted David Nicholls of East Capital’s Moscow office, to discuss “Taming the Bear – 20 Years of Active Ownership in Russia.”

06/08/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative : auctusESG on ESG Investing in India

The ESG Initiative hosted Namita Vikas, Founder & Managing Partner of auctusESG and Advisory Board Member at the Climate Bonds Initiative UK, to discuss auctusESG’s approach to ESG integration and engagement in India.

05/11/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative: Bridgewater’s approach to ESG Investing

EMIA hosted Daniel Hochman, Head of Sustainability Research at Bridgewater Associates, to discuss Bridgewater’s approach to ESG Investing.

03/09/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative : East Capital - Lessons from a decade of ESG Investing in Chinese equity markets

EMIA hosted Karine Hirn, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of East Capital Group, based in Hong Kong The discussion was moderated by Fergus McCormick, Director of Sovereign Research, Emerging Markets Investors Alliance.

02/09/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative with Robert Lewenson, Old Mutual Investment Group

EMIA's ESG Initiative webinar on Tuesday, February 9, 9am EST / 2pm GMT entitled "ESG Implementation and Engagement in an African Context", featured Robert Lewenson of Old Mutual Investment Group.

01/12/2021 - 09:00

ESG Initiative : Featuring Michael Ridley of HSBC on Green Bonds

The ESG Initiative hosted Dr. Michael Ridley, Director, Senior Responsible Investment Specialist at HSBC Global Asset Management about the construction of HSBC’s EM corporate green bond fund.

11/17/2020 - 09:00

Climbing the ESG Learning Curve : Lessons Learned in Emerging Markets

The EMIA hosted an ESG Initiative call featuring Hardik Shah, ESG Practice Lead, and Niyati Dangi, ESG Analyst, from Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo (GMO). Hardik and Niyati discussed GMO’s approach to ESG integration and engagement.