| Session |
Time |
| Registration and Coffee (Milton Room Foyer) |
8.30 – 9.00 |
| Conference Introduction (Milton Room)
Gary Retelny, President & CEO, ISS |
9.00 – 9.15 |
Perspectives on Boardroom Engagement, Refreshment and Other Emerging Board Issues (Milton Room)
- Engagement with regard to governance and strategic issues – is it achieving its aims for all involved?
- Board refreshment – the key issues for investors and companies
- The experts identify other key and emerging board issues
Distinguished speakers:
- Sally Bridgeland, Independent Director, Trustee and Adviser, Impax Asset Management, Royal London and NEST Corporation
- Simon Fraser, Chairman, U.K. Investor Forum and Chairman, Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust plc
- Sir Michael Rake, Chairman, BT Group plc, Deputy Chairman, Barclays PLC, Chairman, Worldpay, Director, McGraw Hill Financial and Chairman, Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC
- Jennifer Walmsley, Director of Investor Engagement, U.K. Financial Reporting Council
Chaired by:
Georgina Marshall, Global Head of Research, ISS |
9.15 – 10.00 |
| Breakout Session 1 (Milton Room)
The Volkswagen Breach: A Case Study | How ESG data, tools and research available via ISS support investors
Presentation by ISS and its business partner, RepRisk, for institutional investor delegates covering:
- Background on the Volkswagen Breach
- How ISS Governance QuickScore Data & ISS Governance Research Help Investors Evaluate the Volkswagen Breach
- The Predictive Power of RepRisk Data & the RepRisk Index with regard to Volkswagen
- How ISS-Ethix Data & Research Help Investors Evaluate the Near and Longer-term Environmental and Social Implications for Volkswagen and its Shareholders
|
10.00 – 11.15 |
| Breakout Session 2 (Churchill Room)
Practical Considerations for Building Shareholder Support
Presentation by ISS Corporate Solutions for corporate delegates covering:
- Understanding Governance Best Practices and Reducing Potential Risks
- Developments in Remuneration Considerations
- Implication of Increased Complexity in Performance Award Design/Goal Setting
|
10.00 – 11.15 |
| Break (Milton Room Foyer) |
11.15 – 11.45 |
Ownership in a Changing World: Global Institutional Investor Perspectives (Milton Room Foyer)
- What does “good” corporate governance mean from the senior investment perspective?
- Are E&S issues more effectively addressed through market mechanisms, voting policies, or stewardship codes and practices?
- How do global investors navigate the risk of potential conflict with sovereign governance priorities?
Distinguished speakers:
- Elizabeth Fernando, Head of Equities, USS
- Richard Gröttheim, CEO, AP7
- Helena Morrissey CBE, CEO, Newton Investment Management, Chair, The (U.K.) Investment Association and Founder, 30% Club
Chaired by:
Chris Cernich, Deputy Head of Global Research and Head of Special Situations Research, ISS |
11.45 – 12.30 |
| Lunch (Novello Restaurant) |
12.30 – 1.30 |
| Afternoon Introduction (Milton Room)
Stephen Harvey, Chief Revenue Officer, ISS |
1.30 – 1.45 |
Integrating Governance, Environmental & Social Factors into Equity Research (Milton Room)
- Evaluating issuers’ governance and sustainability-related disclosure in light of third party information
- Examples of how sell-side analysts incorporate Governance, Environmental & Social Factors into their research
- How the buy-side incorporates Governance, Environmental and Social Factors into its research and investment processes and decision-making
Distinguished speakers:
- Eric Borremans, Head of Sustainability, Pictet Asset Management
- Sudip Kazra, Senior Sustainability Analyst, Kepler Cheuvreux
- Yannick Ouaknine, Senior SRI Analyst, Societe Generale Cross Asset Research
- Carola van Lamoen, Head of Governance & Active Ownership, RobecoSAM
- Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon, Head of Business Development, RepRisk AG
Chaired by:
Ulrika Hasselgren, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable & Responsible Investment, ISS |
1.45 – 2.45 |
Implementing the United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (Milton Room)
- What is the impact of the PRI reporting framework on signatories’ behavior?
- How to integrate ES and G considerations into investment decisions
- How to integrate E and S considerations into voting decisions
- What is the likely impact of the upcoming Shareholder Rights Directive?
Distinguished speakers:
- Claudia Kruse, Managing Director, Sustainability and Governance, APG
- Susana Peñarrubia Fraguas, Director, Senior Portfolio Manager Equities ESG, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Investment GmbH
- Tomi Nummela, Associate Director, Head of Implementation Support, PRI
- Ulrika Hasselgren, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable & Responsible Investment, ISS
Chaired by:
Jean-Nicolas Caprasse, Head of European Business, ISS |
2.45 – 3.30 |
| Break (Milton Room Foyer) |
3.30 – 3.45 |
Shareholder Activism in Europe (Milton Room)
- If traditional investors have become more engaged, what role does this leave for activist hedge funds in Europe?
- Is it compatible to have a relatively short-term holding period and still push for corporate change?
- How long-only investors evaluate activists and their plans
Distinguished speakers:
- Edward Bramson, Partner and Portfolio Manager, Sherborne Investors
- Gordon Singer, Equity Partner, Elliot Management
- Sacha Sadan, Head of Corporate Governance, Legal and General Investment Management
- Trelawny Williams, Head of Corporate Finance, Fidelity International
Chaired by:
Nelson Seraci, Head of Special Situations Research, EMEA, ISS |
3.45 – 4.30 |
| Closing Keynote Address (Milton Room)
John Kay
Chair, Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision-Making which reported to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the 23rd July 2012 |
4.30 – 5.00 |
| Concluding Remarks (Milton Room)
Richard Redfern, Head of EMEA Sales, ISS |
5.00 – 5.15 |
| Drinks Reception (Milton Room Foyer) |
5.15 – 6.15 |
