Environmental, social, and governance issues are top of mind for institutional investors and their public constituents alike by now. The flow of investments into firms with strong ESG practices, and the $3.9 trillion invested in global sustainable funds offer strong testimony. Yet immense diversity exists within the industry. Across negative screening, positive screening, ESG integration, and new trends in thematic investing and ESG engagement, how are asset managers distinguishing themselves within the crowd without neglecting performance? How are ESG factors incorporated into corporate strategies, and thus how are firms aligning themselves with net zero and climate action goals? This panel will explore how ESG goals and profits do not have to be mutually exclusive, and how companies can harness ESG strategies to benefit themselves and society at the same time.

Moderator

Darian McBain
Chief Sustainability Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Speakers

Karen Fang
Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Bank of America

David Steinbach
Global Chief Investment Officer, Hines

Rachel Teo
Head of Sustainability and Head of Total Portfolio Sustainable Investing, GIC

Eugenia Unanyants-Jackson
Global Head of ESG, PGIM