Incorporating International Business Norms into ESG Investing

With the growing demand to integrate ESG considerations into the investment process, investors are trying to understand the complexity of applying international norms to companies. Beyond the alignment with compliance requirements, norms-based investment strategies can open market opportunities. Join our webinar to learn about international standards, how to incorporate them into ESG investing and examples of positive financial and ESG outcomes.

What to expect:

– How do international norms like the UN Global Compact Principles apply to businesses?

– How is legislation developing across the globe and in the Asia Pacific?

– What are the implications of violating international norms?

– How are investors applying guidelines to manage portfolios?

– How are the OECD MNE Guidelines complementary to the UN Global Compact Principles?

– Examples of how to avoid risks and how the application of norms brings positive financial and ESG outcomes.

Panellists: – Chris Terzis, Senior Director of Client Relations APAC, Morningstar Sustainalytics (Moderator) – Kylie Porter, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Australia – Kate Turner, Deputy Global Head of Responsible Investment, First Sentier Investors – Yumi Fujita, Engagement Specialist, Sustainable Investing, Robeco – Remco Slim, Product Manager, ESG Products, Morningstar Sustainalytics