ESG Investing 2020 - San Francisco | Pensions & Investments | 19 May 2020 | Virtual Event

The ESG Investing event attracts top institutional investors who are noted for being forward-thinking and dedicated to managing sustainable long-term investments.

Institutional investors continue to push for long-term value in their investments. ESG investing has become a trending topic as investors grapple with how to ensure the long-term sustainability of their investments. Public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds will gather at the 4th annual ESG Investing event to learn how to generate long-term returns while ensuring that investments meet a standard of governance that takes full account of potential risks.

The program will feature asset owners, asset managers, and ESG experts who will discuss:
• ESG as a risk management strategy
• Reporting that provides transparency for companies, asset managers and investors
• Practical guidelines for incorporating ESG considerations into the investment process
• Assessing the risk-adjusted returns for ESG investing
• Performance measuring and monitoring from an ESG perspective

2020 Speakers

Jake Barnett
Manager of Sustainable Investment Services, WESPATH BENEFITS AND INVESTMENTS

Herman Bril
Director, UN JOINT STAFF PENSION FUND

Regina Chi
CFA, Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, AGF INVESTMENTS INC.

Derek Deutsch
CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS

Anthony Eames
Director of Responsible Investment Strategy, CALVERT RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

Brian Ellis
CFA, Portfolio Manager, CALVERT RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

David Fanger
CFA, FSA, US Business Leader, Responsible Investment, MERCER

Julie Frank
Investment Management, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS INVESTMENT SERVICES

Laura Glick
Chief Investment Officer, SPENCER FOUNDATION

Adam Goehner
Manager, ESG Strategy Risk, BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (BCI)

Katie Green
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, STATE OF VERMONT TREASURER'S OFFICE

Craig Grenier
CFA, CAIA, ChFC, Director of Investments, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Martin Grosskopf
MBA, MES, Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Investing, AGF INVESTMENTS INC.

Mary Jane McQuillen
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Head of Environmental, Social and Governance Investment, CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS

Carol Jeppesen
CAIA, Head of US, UN PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT (PRI)

Vishal Khanduja
CFA, Portfolio Manager, CALVERT RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

Dr. Oliver Marchand
CEO and Co-Founder, CARBON DELTA, AN MSCI COMPANY

Peter Mennie
CFA, Global Head of ESG Integration and Research, MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Jeffrey Mindlin
CFA, Vice President of Investments, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Yvette Murphy
Vice President, STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS

Kate Murtagh
HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
Managing Director for Sustainable Investing, Chief Compliance Officer

Bruno Rauis
MSCI
Vice President, ESG Research

Brian Rice
CALSTRS
Portfolio Manager

Christopher Rowe
CFA, Managing Director, Investments, CHURCH PENSION GROUP

Thomas H. Shingler
Senior Vice President, CALLAN

Andrew Siwo
Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions, NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

Susan Slocum
Chief Investment Officer, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MINNESOTA

Rune Sollihaug
CFA, CIPM, Vice-President and Head of Risk & Portfolio Analysis, AGF INVESTMENTS INC.

John Streur
President & Chief Executive Officer, CALVERT RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

Anna Totdahl
Investment Officer, ESG & Sustainability, OREGON STATE TREASURY

Cori Trautvetter
Partner, PAVILION, A MERCER PRACTICE

Nathalie Wallace
CIIA, Global Head ESG Investment Strategy, STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS

Jeffrey Warshauer
CFA, Corporate Governance Officer, NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF INVESTMENT

Mark Weinberg
ASA, ACIA, Vice-President, Global and Emerging Markets Portfolio Specialist, AGF INVESTMENTS INC.

Ali Weiner
ESG Investment Strategist, STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS

Mark R. Wood
CFA, CALLANSenior Vice President, U.S. Equity Investment Consultant

2020 Sponsors

• AGF
• Calvert
• ClearBridge Investment
• Manulife Investment Management
• STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS
• MSCI