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Press Release: Student Research Papers
Call for Student Research Papers on Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Investing in Fixed Income
Press Release:
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fixed Income Analysts Society (FIASI) in collaboration with Fordham University's Center for Research in Contemporary Finance and the O'Shea Center for Credit Analysis and Investment are inviting research applications for a FIASI-Gabelli School Student Research Competition on environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused investments and innovations. This co-branded competition invites undergraduate and Graduate students to submit their ongoing original research on the topic of sustainable finance in Fixed income or related markets[1]. Although the primary focus of this competition is to encourage student research on ESG in the Fixed income market, research papers on the application of ESG principles in related markets but still relevant for Fixed income will also be accepted. The purpose of the competition is to raise awareness of environmental, social and governance-based principles of investing in the fixed income markets as a research area, address challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of ESG in fixed income, promote the further development of ESG in the design of fixed income investments as well as corporate innovations and to gain more visibility for and encourage conversations among students, academics, as well as practitioners.
04/22/21 & 4/23/21 | ESG in Fixed Income: Shining a Light on Transparency
Event Outline:
Scheduled to coincide with Earth Day 2021, FIASI will host a virtual 2-day ESG & Fixed Income event: Shining a Light on Transparency.
At that time, panel discussions and presentations over the span of the two days will pull the curtain and shine a light on a number of topics that are on the minds of sustainable fixed income investors and asset owners, in particular.
These include:
- How ESG risks and opportunities are affecting bond yields and corporate credit spreads.
- Green bonds recent research findings and current landscape, including discussion of issues such as "what is green," standards, risks of green washing and additionality, to mention just a few.
- The construction of sustainable fixed income indices.
- How are ESG risks and opportunities accounted for in commercial mortgage- backed (CMBS) securities.
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 2 to 4:30 pm & Friday, April 23, 2021 from 10 am to 12:30 pm EST
Where: Webinar, and recorded!
Price: $80 for the whole event -- EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $40!
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05/19/2021 | Underrepresentation of Women Investment Managers
Join FIASI when we host a Q&A with portfolio managers Ellen Carr and Katrina Dudley on the underrepresentation of women in the investment management industry, the reasons for this lack of gender diversification, and some tangible recommendations for improving gender parity in the all-important $100+ trillion industry that plays a central role in allocating capital.
Diversification is portfolio management 101--yet when it comes to its own ranks, the investment management (IM) industry is not adequately diversified, as only ~ 10% of portfolio managers are women.
Authors of the upcoming book:
pdf Undiversified: The Big Gender Short in Investment Management (360 KB)
- Ellen Carr, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Weaver Barksdale
- Katrina Dudley, Senior Vice President, Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Investments.
The Q&A will be conducted by Bob Kricheff, Senior VP and Global Strategist, Shenkman Capital Management.
The authors will cover the psycho-cultural barriers leading to a dearth of female investors across all asset classes. By analyzing the Investment Managers flywheel and understanding the barriers to recruitment, retention and promotion of women, the authors issue a challenge to IM firms, their employees, allocators and influencers with tangible and actionable steps they can take to achieve gender parity in the industry.
Event details: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 5PM to 6PM
Location: Virtual and Recorded
Cost: Non-Members $30, Members Free (login to receive the discount)
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