UNPRI Academic Conference 2009: The Next Generation of Responsible Investing
UNPRI | Association
| Date | October 1, 09 to October 2, 09 |
| Location | Ottawa , Canada |
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| academic@unpri.org | |
| Telephone | +44 020 7749 5108 |
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Event Summary
Following the initial conference of the PRI Academic Network held at the Maastricht University in Sept. of 2008, the second annual conference will take place at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. The first day of the conference will focus on papers on the broad theme of “The Next Generation of Responsible Investing”, while the second day of the conference will allow for other papers on Responsible Investing to be presented on themes such as universal ownership, corporate engagement, and shareholder advocacy.
Responsible Investing has always had a broad mandate. Put simply, it is a long-term sustainable investment strategy that values environmental, social and governance factors in investment decision-making. To date much of that activity has taken place in the public equities portfolios of PRI signatories. Increasingly there is an interest in extending Responsible Investing to other asset classes including real estate, private equity, infrastructure, and fixed income. Responsible Investing in these alternative assets include both developed and emerging markets. In these asset classes Responsible Investing often takes on a proactive form, with investors seeking out investment opportunities that offer both strong financial performance and positive ancillary benefits. Such environmental, social and governance impacts are not only valued in and of themselves, but are also seen as ways to generate Alpha in investment portfolios. The first day of the conference will encourage papers that examine this “Next Generation of Responsible Investing” and its implications for PRI signatories.
We anticipate academics, PRI signatories and other practitioners from around the world will participate in the conference. We have some funds to assist in student travel and encourage graduate students to submit abstracts. We will be applying for a travel grant from the Canadian Government and if successful we will be able to offer a travel stipend for other academic presenters.
A special themed issues of the Journal of Business Ethics (JoBE) will take the best qualitative papers on Responsible Investing presented at the conference selected by the program Committee and subject to the usual peer-reviewed process of the Journal.
Abstract Proposal Submission Deadline: April 15th 2009.
Detailed travel information for the Conference will be provided closer to the Conference date.