State of ESG in Canada

Canada ESG Virtual event

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Responsible Investing and ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors continue to rise in importance in portfolio management and best practice across alternative investments, driven by investors and regulators alike.

Join us for a lively discussion on current trends in Canada on responsible investment adoption, policy best practices and how to best integrate ESG within the portfolio management processes. Topics will include:

  • Trends in Responsible Investing and ESG in Canada
  • Building policies around your ESG philosophy
  • Navigating ESG data
  • Sound practices in ESG based on current regulations
  • ESG integration in portfolio management
  • Climate change risks and considerations
  • AIMA’s DDQ for Responsible Investments and ESG Disclosure Tools
  • Investor preferences
  • and more

Speaker:

  • Viridiana Ramirez Lopez, Manager, Sustainable Investing, Total Fund Investment Strategy, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
  • Martin Grosskopf, Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, AGF Investments Inc.
  • Chris Ye, Associate Vice President, ESG, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.
  • Scott Morrison, Partner, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance, PwC

Moderator:

  • Melissa Ghislanzoni, Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

 

Viridiana Ramirez Lopez

Manager, Sustainable Investing, Total Fund Investment Strategy, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)

Chris Ye

Associate Vice President, ESG, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.