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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.

Details to follow.

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!

SPONSORS & SPONSORS GUESTS: Please enter your discount code on the registration page.

CURRENT MEMBERS OF FIASI: Please

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