05-19 & 05-20 | ESG in Fixed Income: Policy & Practical Investing Post COP 26

Agenda

Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm EST:

• 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST
  • Opening of the Conference, Day I
  • Introduction to the first panel

• 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm EST
  • US Infrastructure policy agenda with a focus on environmental and social considerations.
  • A moderated panel discussion consisting of fixed income portfolio managers and ESG analysis. The panel  will focus on the implications of infrastructure investments on various segments of fixed income investing.
     
• 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST
  • The role of central banks and regulators in greening the financial system and making it more sustainable.
  • A moderated panel discussion to be led by a senior executive currently or previously in role in finance  and/or academia. Panelists to include representatives from central banks and organizations with  coordinating or oversight roles.
     
• 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm EST
  • Q&A with Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner of the US Securities & Exchange Commission
     

Friday, May 20, 2022 | 9:15 am to 12:45 pm EST:

• 9:15 am - 9:30 am EST
  • Opening of the Conference, Day II 
  • Introduction of Key Note

• 9:30 am - 10:00 am EST
  • Paul Taylor, President and CEO, Fitch Group
  • Interviewer: David Wessel, senior fellow in Economic Studies at Brookings and director of Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy
     
• 10:00 am - 10:15 am EST
  • Announcement of Fordham University / FIASI ESG in Fixed Income Research Competition award winners
     
• 10:15 am - 11:30 am EST
  • ESG Data and Technology
  • A moderated panel discussion with panelists from major ESG data firms will cover the latest trends and developments in  providing ESG data solutions that focus on the more complex nature of fixed income instruments, from corporates to  structured securities.
     
• 11:30 am - 12:45 pm EST
  • The implications of a commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative for asset management firms, and climate risk analysis
  • A moderated panel discussion with executives from asset management firms that are signatories to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative as well as asset management industry analysts.