Encouragingly, action to combat Climate Change has been promoted to the front page.  Especially so in the UK as it prepares to host the high-profile COP26 summit in November.  In May ‘21, landmark legal cases and shareholder action has seen ‘Big Oil’ face the power of engagement and shareholder action.

Climate Change though, is a fast moving and technical area with Asset Owners, Trustees and Fund Selectors flooded with information and solutions.  In this context, it is valuable to take a step back, evaluate investment beliefs and take practical steps in portfolios.

Storebrand Asset Management will present on equities setting out the dangers of ‘closet active’ investing in Paris Aligned portfolios.

Robeco present on: Investing for the future today: addressing climate considerations in fixed income portfolios

Our panellists include Kate Brett, Head of Responsible Investment, Europe at Mercer, Owen Thorne, Investment Manager and RI lead at Merseyside Pension Fund and Paul Lee of Redington