ESG Integration in Fixed Income Schedule:

2:00—2:10 Defining ESG Integration

• Henry Shilling, Director of Research, Sustainable Research & Analysis LLC

2:10—2:20 Sustainability, Corporate Performance and Investment:

• Professor Sris Chatterjee, Gabelli Chair in Global Security Analysis, Finance & Business Economic Fordham University

2:20—2:40 Evolution of ESG ratings:

• Thomas Kuh, PhD, Head of Index, Truvalue Labs

2:40—3:40 Panel Discussion—ESG Integration in Investment Grade Fixed Income:

Moderator — Mark Howard, BNP Paribas Securities

Panelists: 

• Kathleen Bochman, Loomis Sayles
• Matt Daly, Conning
• Thomas Socha, JP Morgan Asset Management

3:40--4:00 Networking Break

4:00—5:00 Panel Discussion—The Rating Agencies:

Moderator — Ralph DeCesare, TD Asset Management

• Andrew Steel, Fitch Ratings
• James Hempstead, Moody’s Investors Service
• Lisa Schroeer, S&P Global

5:00—6:00 Panel Discussion—ESG Integration in NonInvestment Grade Fixed Income:

Moderator — Henry Shilling, Sustainable Research & Analysis LLC

Panelists: 

• Robert Kricheff, Shenkman Asset Management
• Joshua Linder, APG Asset Management US
• Kristal Yee Seales, TIAA Investments

6:00—6:15 Closing Remarks

6:15--7:00 Cocktails & Networking