Webinars

Managing risk on two sides: The unique challenges of integrating ESG for the insurance industry 【How ESG factors are influencing risk assessments: climate change, capital modelling and extreme events】 · How are recent weather-related events, which are being linked to climate change, changing insurance pricing, coverage and market sentiment? Are ‘extreme’ events no longer so extreme? · What are the major ESG factors now that are influencing underwriting and capital provision at insurers? · Tightening regulation on ESG issues and its impact on the insurance industry. · Is the historical data available to utilise ESG factors as a performance predictor or gauge of risk quality? · The development of new ESG risk-specific insurance products. Differences in the above trends globally. 【Divestment, investment and the move to ESG benchmarking】 · Why are insurers getting on the front foot around divestment in areas such as coal or tobacco? · Insurers as investors: how this asset owner sector is shaping its long-term allocations with ESG factors in mind. · What are the investment tools insurers are using to do so? SPEAKERS Axel Zehren, CFO, Allianz Investment Management Michael Bruch, Head of Emerging Trends and the ESG department in Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) Butch Bacani, Programme Leader, UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative Linda-Eling Lee, Global Head of ESG Research, MSCI MODERATOR: Hugh Wheelan, Managing Editor, Responsible Investor For more news and events on Responsible Investing and ESG visit https://www.responsible-investor.com/

European Sustainable Investment Policy •The EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) •The European Commission’s policy objectives Responsible Investor is proud to present a series of three webinars focused on European sustainable investment policy in the context of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) and the stated objectives of EU Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. This is a crucial time for EU policy on ESG. But how will it affect you… and your clients? With Europe looking at investment mandates, sustainability definitions and green financing incentives, ‘the HLEG-effect’ will be far-reaching. The series will feature senior figures from the EU, leading market participants and expert analysts. European Sustainable Investment Policy: Series 3/3 SUSTAINABILITY DEFINITIONS There is also a plan to create a common language and classification system for sustainable investments. This ‘taxonomy’ will impact the investment landscape and could foster the construction of green portfolios: but what will it look like and who will oversee it? Speakers: Eila Kreivi, Head of Capital Markets, European Investment Bank Yao Wang, Professor and Director General, International Institute of Green Finance, Deputy Secretary General of Green Finance, Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking David Harris, Group Head of Sustainable Business, London Stock Exchange Group, Head of Sustainable Investment, FTSE Russell Moderator: Sophie Robinson-Tillett, Deputy Editor, Responsible Investor

European Sustainable Investment Policy • The EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) • The European Commission’s policy objectives Responsible Investor is proud to present a series of three webinars focused on European sustainable investment policy in the context of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) and the stated objectives of EU Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. This is a crucial time for EU policy on ESG. But how will it affect you… and your clients? With Europe looking at investment mandates, sustainability definitions and green financing incentives, ‘the HLEG-effect’ will be far-reaching. The series will feature senior figures from the EU, leading market participants and expert analysts. European Sustainable Investment Policy: Series 2/3 GREEN BANKING INCENTIVES The most controversial idea that has been floated is for banks to get lower capital charges if they invest in green projects and companies. This throws up a lot of questions, not least the role of securitisation and the broader implications for responsible investment. Speakers: Raymond Frenken, Head of Communications & CSR, European Banking Federation Sini Matikainen, Policy Analyst at the Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics Alberto Postigo, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investor Service Marie Louise Andersen, Policy Advisor, the European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council Moderator: Sophie Robinson-Tillett, Deputy Editor, Responsible Investor

European Sustainable Investment Policy • The EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) • The European Commission’s policy objectives Responsible Investor is proud to present a series of three webinars focused on European sustainable investment policy in the context of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) and the stated objectives of EU Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. This is a crucial time for EU policy on ESG. But how will it affect you… and your clients? With Europe looking at investment mandates, sustainability definitions and green financing incentives, ‘the HLEG-effect’ will be far-reaching. The series will feature senior figures from the EU, leading market participants and expert analysts. European Sustainable Investment Policy: Series 1/3 MANDATES / FIDUCIARY DUTY Mandates are the anchors of the investment chain and the European Commission is proposing to integrate sustainability into the duties of asset managers. This presents a pivotal moment for ESG and we will drill down into all the implications. What would a pan-European set of investor duties mean in practice – and is it even possible? Speakers: Eleni Choidas, European Policy Officer, ShareAction Raj Thamotheram, Founder & Chair, Preventable Surprises Elodie Feller, Programme Lead, Investment, UNEP FI Will Martindale, Head of Policy, PRI Moderator: Daniel Brooksbank, Editor, Responsible Investor

Looking Ahead to the 2018 PRI Reporting Cycle 16th November 2017 11:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM PST | 4:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM CET Join this one hour webinar discussing the complexities of PRI signatory reporting and emerging trends investors should consider in fulfilling client mandates and meeting their active ownership responsibilities. Confirmed Speakers: • Elina Rolfe, Head of Reporting and Assessment, PRI • Adrie Heinsbroek, Head of Responsible Investment, NN Investment Partners • Bruce M. Kahn, PhD, Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Insight Capital Management • Ulrika Hasselgren, Global Head of Responsible Investment Strategy & ESG Integration, ISS    Moderated by Tony Hay, Publisher, Responsible Investor This webinar is in partnership with ISS-Ethix

This webinar will discuss ESG integration into passive investing and smart beta strategies. The world of index-based investing is in flux as ESG integration into passive is on course to become the norm for new mandates as we enter the era of “Smart Sustainability”. DISCUSSION TOPICS: • The why - rationale from major asset owners on integrating ESG into passive strategies • Global developments - ESG, sustainability metrics and indexes • Smart Sustainability - bringing together ESG with smart beta factors • The challenges - corporate disclosure and access to data • Corporate engagement - passive funds/indexes driving changes in corporate behavior • The action and implementation - the pension fund perspective • Live Q&A with the audience members SPEAKERS: David Harris, Head of Sustainable Investment, FTSE Russell Mark Thompson, CIO, HSBC Bank UK Pension Scheme Maurice Versaevel, Investment Strategist, PGGM Moderated by Daniel Brooksbank, Editor, Responsible-Investor.com This webinar is in partnership with FTSE Russell

Flexecutives anonymous. For Flexecutives with Sally Bridgeland and the Executive Shift panel. If you’re a flexecutive, join Sally Bridgeland in an ”agony aunt” session to discuss your personal dilemmas and challenges. We’ll help you “come out” as a flexecutive and become a role model for others around you. Sally Bridgeland Sally founded Executive Shift at about the time she was named by Timewise as one of their 2013 Power Part Timers. She was the first group leader at BP to work part-time when she joined them in 2008, working a three-day equivalent week as the Chief Executive Officer of their UK pension fund. She now has a portfolio of directorships and trusteeships and a teenage son. She lives in Dulwich and works in a variety of offices, trains and cafes.

Dispelling the myths about flexible working. For Flexangels with Jenny Ockwell and the Executive Shift panel. Jenny Ockwell, Executive Shift Trustee, diversity and flexible working enthusiast will draw on her experience working in asset management organisations to do some myth-busting about working flexibly. Do join us to add some of your own and discuss the practical steps that you can take to lay them to rest. Jenny Ockwell Jenny has worked full-time, but flexibly, in a number of asset management companies over her 20 year career in the city. She is a member of the Diversity Project’s (www.diversityproject.com) Advisory Board and ‘owner’ of the DP Flexible Working steering committee. She lives in a small town in the smallest county in the UK and is married with 2 wonderful (but exhausting!) autistic boys.

Lessons learned from return to work programmes: what can everyone do differently? For Flexperts and their advisers with Sarah Fuell and the Executive Shift panel. Sarah Fuell, popular speaker from the Executive Shift Flexangels breakfast series draws on her experience of return to work programmes to illustrate how different organisations do things differently and highlight things which could be done to make them more effective. Sarah Fuell Sarah has had an extensive and broad career in the Financial Markets spanning 30 years within Tier 1 Investment Banking, predominately in Europe and Asia. She has solid experience of trading, regulatory, technological, operational and technical aspects of ever changing markets. After a break from the financial markets Sarah completed the Credit Suisse Return to Work Program in 2015 and the JPMorgan ReEntry Program in 2016. This lead her to establish 'The Working Company', a consultancy company that focuses on career coaching for those wishing to return to the workforce after a career break and for companies looking to develop their own 'Return Programmes’.

What are the barriers to making flexible working work in the workplace? How can HR help?  John Preston, Executive Shift Trustee will lead a discussion on the barriers to flexible working. Are policy or regulatory interventions required, or is it more about culture and attitudes? Designed to help those HR professionals responsible for formulating and implementing flexible working strategy, our web panel of John Preston, Sally Bridgeland, Jenny Ockwell and Sarah Fuell will help trouble-shoot your problems and discuss the challenges which you face. John Preston John Preston is a non-executive director and trustee. He was a partner at PwC for many years where his roles included COO and head of people for a key part of the business which needed flexibility in its working arrangements. He was also diversity champion for many years and has always believed flexible working is a fundamental element in promoting greater inclusion in both the workplace and society.