CISI Scotland CPD & Networking: The future of ESG

The hottest phrase, or acronym, in finance in recent years has been ESG: environmental, social and governance. A growing number of assets are now under the ESG umbrella and many large investors have ESG mandates.

However, 2022 has seen something of backlash against the concept. We've seen Elon Musk lash out after Tesla, the world's biggest EV maker, was excluded form an ESG index, while scepticism around the term has led to accusations of "greenwashing". Meanwhile, German authorities have raided asset managers for allegedly mislabelling ESG funds. The Economist magazine went so far as to call ESG "three letters that won’t save the planet".

What is the future of ESG? Does the ESG approach to investing still have legitimacy? Should environmentally concerned investors consider a different approach? Does the energy crisis increase our need for true ESG solutions?

You will hear from a number of esteemed speakers and we look forward to welcoming you on the day.

The final session of the day will be with Victoria Hogg from Scotland Rugby League.

Following the CPD presentations, we invite you to stay on for drinks and nib

Speakers

Welcome by Professor Russell Napier, Chairman, Mid Wynd International Investment Trust, Co-Founder, ERIC Electronic Research Interchange, Author, "The Solid Ground," and Founder, Library of Mistakes

John Ciampaglia, CEO, Sprott Asset Management

Gabriela Herculano, CEO, iClima Earth

Bill Kelly, President and CEO, Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts Association (CAIA)

Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Chartered FCSI(Hon), Executive Chairman, Z/Yen

Manooj Mistry, Chief Operating Officer, HANetf

Victoria Hogg, Chair of Scotland Rugby League

Moderator: George Littlejohn MCSI, Senior Adviser, CISI
 

Learning objective

What is the future of ESG? Does the ESG approach to investing still have legitimacy? Should environmentally concerned investors consider a different approach? Does the energy crisis increase our need for true ESG solutions?