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Speakers
Investors are increasingly recognising that some of the most material risks to long-term portfolio performance cannot be understood through company-level analysis alone: System-level risks threaten the functioning of entire economies and markets, affecting virtually all asset classes and creating risks that cannot be diversified away.
This session brings together leading investors and systems thinkers at the forefront of investment practice globally to explore one of responsible investment’s most important emerging frontiers: system-level investing. Using nature loss as a case study, speakers will examine how investors can identify and address the root causes of systemic risk, and what this means for investment beliefs, governance, strategic asset allocation, stewardship and risk management.
You will gain practical insights into how leading investors are evolving their approaches to protect portfolio resilience, strengthen the environmental and social systems that underpin economic prosperity, and create sustainable long-term value for beneficiaries.
Director of Sustainable Investing at Northern Trust Asset Management
Valeria Dinershteyn, Director of Sustainable Investing Client Engagement for EMEA and APAC at Northern Trust Asset Management, is responsible for education and innovation in the firm’s sustainable investing capabilities. Within her role, she helps clients in developing new strategies incorporating ESG and climate considerations in their portfolios and investment philosophies. She is a frequent presenter on sustainable investing solutions at firm and industry meetings and events.
Senior Lecturer at University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Dr Sebastian Gehricke the Director of the Climate and Energy Finance Group (CEFGroup) and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago - running events and pursing research and teaching in sustainable finance, reporting and investments. Dr Gehricke is a strong advocate for transitioning toward a sustainable future. He actively communicates with and supports the private and public sectors, sharing his knowledge through media, executive training and speaking at industry and community events.
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