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An interview with: Philippe Spicher, Chief Executive Officer, Inrate Ltd, a sponsor company at the marcus evans European Pensions & Investments Summit 2013 who talks about his thoughts on sustainable investing.
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ESG Integration for Higher Investment Returns: Interview with: Philippe Spicher, Chief Executive Officer, Inrate Ltd - European Pensions & Investments Summit
1. ESG Integration for
Higher Investment Returns
Why is this more relevant to The analytical reports we prepare per
pension funds today? sector or industry with that data, help
pension funds and asset managers
Economic development and growth can identify the companies that are less
only be sustainable if the social, exposed to sustainability risks, and
environmental and economic those that are best positioned to
equilibriums are preserved. This is a capture the opportunities.
fact. Considering that pension funds
invest for the long-term, this makes
sustainable investing highly relevant to
them.
Could ESG integration have a
Interview with: Philippe Spicher, negative impact on a portfolio? How
Chief Executive Officer, Inrate Ltd is it compatible with a pension
fund’s fiduciary duty?
“Economic development and growth can
only be sustainable if the social,
There are numerous studies that show
that ESG integration has no negative
The
financial
environmental and economic impact on the financial performance of a
equilibriums are preserved,” said portfolio, yet this question keeps coming
Philippe Spicher, Chief Executive Officer, up. It could also very well have a
Inrate Ltd. Considering that pension positive impact.
criteria
funds are by definition long-term
investors, it means they should invest in Fiduciary duty requires acting in the
assets that take environmental, social best interest of the owner, who has an
commonly
and governance (ESG) factors into interest in seeing financial returns from
account, he added. investments, but also in ensuring there
is still a world in which they could enjoy
A sustainability rating agency attending the fruits of their savings.
in use
the marcus evans European
Pensions & Investments Summit As pessimistic as it sounds, this is
2013 taking place in Montreux, unfortunately not an outcome that can
should
Switzerland, 22 - 24 April, as a sponsor, be ruled out. Climate change really does
Inrate’s Spicher defines ESG integration threaten the world as we know it.
and discusses how it can have a positive
impact on an investment portfolio. What are your ESG criteria? How do
extend
you assess companies?
What do socially responsible
investment and ESG integration We look at two main components. First,
to ESG
mean? the impact that the company, its
operations and products have on the
Investors have traditionally invested environment and society. A car emits
their assets into securities according to gases and has a negative effect,
financial criteria, such as the economic whereas renewable energy can have a
perspectives of the underlying positive effect.
companies. Broadly speaking, ESG
integration means including extra- Secondly, we look at how committed a
financial or, as commonly named now, company is to managing negative
ESG factors into the investment impacts, if there is a true willingness to
process, recognising that these can minimise them and what measures it
have a material impact. takes to do so.
2. About the European Pensions & Investments Summit 2013
The Investment Network –
marcus evans Summits group This unique forum will take place at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux,
delivers peer-to-peer information Switzerland, 22 - 24 April 2013. Offering much more than any conference,
on strategic matters, professional exhibition or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed
trends and breakthrough industry thought leaders and solution providers to a highly focused and interactive
innovations. networking event. The Summit includes visionary presentations and interactive
forums on geopolitical risks in the global economy, finding opportunities for steady
returns in recalibrating markets and rethinking pension products to deliver
sustainable benefits in a new systemic context.
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About Inrate Ltd
Inrate Ltd is an independent sustainability rating agency active in Europe. It is based in Switzerland and has more than 20 years of
experience in linking its know-how on sustainability with the financial markets.
Inrate provides tailor-made solutions for investors who wish to consider ESG issues in their investments – either on the grounds of
socially responsible investment or with the aim of minimizing extra-financial risks in traditional investment.
www.inrate.com
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