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TITLE: Responsible Investment DATE: 2009-11-04 SPEAKERS:
LOCATION : Salon St-Francois, The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd.West DESCRIPTION : Value added: why mainstream investors are moving into the ESG space In just three years the number of major global investors signing up to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has soared from 50 to over 600, representing US$18 trillion of assets and 37 countries. The PRI provides investors with a high-level framework for integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment decisions and has become the leading forum facilitating and encouraging the global expansion of responsible investment. Dr. James Gifford, Executive Director of the PRI will provide an overview of the trends and drivers behind the growth of the Principles and how the Initiative will develop over the next five years. The discussion will consider the growing fiduciary impact of ESG issues and offer insights into how signatory collaboration has emerged as a powerful tool in the promotion of active ownership and the integration of ESG factors into investment processes. Valide pour 1 crédit CE Those who wish to attend the conference are requested to register by noon, Friday, October 30, at the latest. Tickets are paid in advance by VISA or MasterCard. As the Association is charged for all reservations, no cancellations will be accepted after October 30. |
