Current Themes in Sustainable Investing
Join us along with industry experts for an ISS STOXX hosted breakfast event where we will provide updates on key themes in sustainability, including governance data, trends in executive compensation, cyber risk in the context of governance, and how natural capital plays into the investment process. We will also provide time to network with industry leaders.
Hear our experts discuss:
- How governance data and practices are evolving along with investor sentiments, corporate disclosures, and changes in public perception.
- High-level trends in executive compensation.
- Cyber risk in the context of governance: SEC’s recent rule on cyber transparency, opportunities for investors to get in on cyber as a governance topic and engage with companies.
- The definition of natural capital, different tools and market standards, and how it plays into the investment process.
- Climate-related reporting and regulatory trends.
Guest Speakers:
- Varun Mehta, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management/Head of Sustainability Data
- Atish Babu, Senior Vice President, Agriculture Capital
- Erin Heide, Director of Responsible Investing, Mackay Shields
ISS STOXX Speakers:
- Alex Paladino, Managing Director, Global Head of Investor Solutions Sales
- Andrew Schultz, Associate Vice President, Product
- Doug Clare, Managing Director, Head of Cyber Strategy, ISS Corporate
- Sam Schrager, Vice President, Head of Climate Analytics Americas
- Mirtha Kastrapeli, Managing Director and Global Head of Natural Capital
8:30am – 9:00am
Breakfast & Registration
9:00am – 9:15am
Welcome & Overview of ISS STOXX
Alex Paladino
9:15am – 9:45am
Governance: G in ESG – How governance data and practices are evolving along with investor sentiments, corporate disclosures, and changes in public perception. Where does the G overlap with E&S, or not?
Andrew Schultz
9:45am – 10:30am
Cyber Risk: Cyber risk in the context of governance, SEC’s recent rule on cyber transparency, opportunities for investors to get in on cyber as a governance topic and engage with companies. Tools for meaningful engagement and measurement of cyber risk.
Doug Clare
10:30am – 10:45am
Coffee / Snacks Break
10:45am – 11:30am
Roundtable discussion: Climate topics relevant to US investors, including climate-related reporting and regulatory trends.
Varun Mehta
Sam Schrager
Erin Heide
11:30am – 12:15pm
Natural Capital: Introduction of the Natural Capital Research Institute. Discussion of what natural capital is, different tools and market standards, and how natural capital plays into the investment process.
Mirtha Kastrapeli
Atish Babu
12:15pm – 12:20pm
Wrap-up
