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Ethical Finance 2020 (EF2020) convened the world’s foremost business, political, civic and social leaders for a virtual summit to network, share, co-develop and shape a fairer, more sustainable financial system. The annual Ethical Finance summit is organised by the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), which coordinates a series of programmes to promote finance for positive change.
It is now widely recognised that the financial services sector has a fundamental role to play in delivering universally supported targets such as the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, as well as supporting economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite its potential, the current financial system can be a cause – rather than a solution – to some of the pressing challenges our planet and its people currently face. Ethical Finance 2020 will explore how the finance services can support inclusive economic growth without depleting natural resources or leaving anyone behind.
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Banking: challenges & opportunities
The first day of the virtual summit focused on banking and the climate. It looked at the risks, challenges and opportunities posed by the climate crisis, and feature contributions from leaders in the fields of banking and climate change mitigation, discussing their experiences and views of the future.
Climate Action – Path to Net Zero
Global banking leaders
Green Finance Charter
Principles for Responsible Banking
Leadership During a Time of Crisis
Banking: technical challenges, regulation & cooperation
The second day of the virtual summit focused on banking, and the upcoming COP26 summit. It looked in particular at issues surrounding measurement of social and environmental impact, and the technical challenges this poses, featuring contributions from central banks, commercial banks, regulators and multilateral institutions.
Lessons from COP21
Climate finance
Finance for Nature
Looking to COP26
Accounting for sustainability
Investment: challenges & opportunities
The third day of the virtual summit featured leaders from the world of investment. They discussed their perspectives on the biggest challenges facing the industry, and the opportunities going forward, as well as looking to understand the deeper implications of COVID-19, and the role for venture capital to create a better world.
Radical uncertainty & investing
Global investment leaders
Bonds With Purpose
Principles for Responsible Investing
The Mission Vision
Investment: greenwashing, campaigning & institutional perspectives
The final day of the virtual summit focused on investment and public engagement. It asked how big the greenwashing challenge is for the industry, as well as speaking to leading public campaigners about their experiences democratising finance. It concluded with a session focusing on large public sector pension funds and their role in the world of responsible investment.
Environmental & social bonds
Greenwashing
Comprehensive Corporate Reporting
Make My Money Matter
Asset owners & sustainability (Part 1, Part 2)
Speakers
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Climate & Energy Global Practice Leader, WWFManuel Pulgar-Vidal is WWF's Climate & Energy Global Practice Leader, a former Environment Minister of Peru and Chair of COP20.
Fiona Reynolds
CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)Fiona Reynolds is CEO of the PRI, a UN-supported organisation which aims to create a sustainable global financial system.
Kate Forbes, MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Scottish GovernmentKates Forbes is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the SNP, and serves as Cabinet Secretary for Finance in the Scottish Government.
Keith Skeoch
Chair, Aberdeen Standard Investments Research InstituteKeith is the Chair of Aberdeen Standard Investments Research Institute, having recently stepped down as group CEO.
Alison Rose
Chief Executive, NatWest GroupAlison is Chief Executive of The NatWest Group, having worked at NatWest for more than 27 years since joining as a graduate.
Dame Susan Rice
Chair, Banking Standards Boards and GEFI Global Steering GroupDame Susan Rice is the Chair of the UK's Banking Standards Board and Chairs the GEFI Global Steering Group
Eric Usher
Head, UNEP FIEric is the head of UNEP FI, the United Nation Environment Programme, Finance Initiative
Anne Simpson
Interim Managing Investment Director (Board Governance & Sustainability), CalPERSAnne is the Interim Managing Director (Board Governance & Sustainability) at CalPERS, the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
Professor Heather McGregor
Executive Dean, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt UniversityHeather is the Executive Dean of Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University.
David Pitt-Watson
Investor & Visiting Fellow, Cambridge UniversityDavid is a leading thinker & practitioner in responsible investment.
Michael Moe
CEO & Founder, GSVMichael Moe is the founder and CEO of GSV, a growth focused investment platform based in Silicon Valley
Chris Stark
CEO, Committee on Climate Change (CCC)Chris Stark is the Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the UK's independent authority on tackling climate change
John Kay
Author & EconomistJohn Kay is an economist whose career has spanned the academic world, business and finance, and public affairs.
Peter Blom
CEO, Triodos Bank N.V.Peter is the CEO of Triodos Bank N.V.
Omar Shaikh
Managing Director, Global Ethical Finance InitiativeOmar is the Managing Director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative
Modupe Ladipo
Managing Partner, Prosperar Development ConsultingModupe Ladipo is a financial inclusion expert and financial sector development specialist with over 25 years’ experience.
Erika Karp
CEO, Cornerstone Capital GroupErika Karp founded Cornerstone Capital Group to bring finance and economics together for a more regenerative and inclusive capitalism.
Simon Thompson
Chief Executive, Chartered Banker InstituteSimon is the Chief Executive of the Chartered Banker Institute
Rafe Haneef
Chief Executive Officer, Group Transaction Banking at CIMBRafe Haneef has been CEO of Group Transaction Banking at CIMB, and has 20 years experience across law, banking and asset management.
Nigel Topping
UK's High-Level Climate Action ChampionNigel Topping is the UK's High-Level Climate Action Champion, appointed by the UK Prime Minister in January 2020.
Charles Haresnape
CEO, Gatehouse BankCharles Haresnape is the CEO of Gatehouse Bank, a Shariah-compliant UK challenger bank.
Jamison Ervin
Manager, Nature for DevelopmentFor nearly 30 years, Jamison’s career has focused on the intersection of nature and development. She has worked with UNDP since before 2009.
Margret Trilli
CEO & CIO, ImpactAssetsMargret's 25-year career includes executive leadership, investment and operating roles for large and small companies.
James Talbot
Director (International Department), Bank of EnglandJames has been Director of the International Department at the Bank of England since 2016.
Barbara Buchner
Global Managing Director, Climate Policy InitiativeBarbara is heads CPI and its widely renowned Climate Finance program. She has been named in the 20 most influential women in climate change.
Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas
Chief Executive, Green Finance InstituteDr. Rhian-Mari Thomas was awarded an OBE for services to green banking and is chief executive of the Green Finance Institute.
James Anderson
Partner, Baillie GiffordJames has been the Manager and then Joint Manager of Baillie Gifford's Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust since 2000.
George Littlejohn
Senior Adviser at the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)George is now the Senior Adviser at the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Richard Curtis
Filmmaker & Co-founder, Make My Money MatterLove Actually and Bridget Jones director Richard Curties recently founded the Make My Money Matter campaign to democratise pensions.
Dr Bandar Hajjar
President, IsDB GroupDr Bandar has driven the IsDB towards significant reform, making the organisation more globally facing.
David Hickey
Portfolio Manager & ESG Lead, Lothian Pension FundDavid manages Lothian’s European Equity portfolio, and leads the Fund's work on responsible investment.
Clare Foster
Partner, Shepherd + WedderburnClare is a partner in the banking team and is head of Clean Energy at S&W.
Michele Giddens
Co-CEO and Founding Partner, Bridges Fund ManagementMichele co-founded Bridges in 2002 and plays a key role in the growth of the impact investing movement in the UK.
Saker Nusseibeh, CBE
CEO, International, Federated HermesSaker is CEO of the international business of Federated Hermes, appointed November 2011, having joined in June 2009 as CIO.
Kaisie Rayner
Sustainable Investment Lead, Royal LondonKaisie is the Sustainable Investment Lead at Scottish Widows, and Commissioner of the Edinburgh Climate Commission.
Prof. Michael Mainelli
Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group, and Alderman & Sheriff of the City of London
Eila Kreive
Head of Capital Markets, European Investment BankEila is a Director at the European Investment Bank, and is Head of Capital Markets
Simon Culhane
Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & InvestmentSimon Culhane was appointed Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment in May 2004
Mark Van Ness
Founder, Real LeadersMark is the founder of Founder of Real Leaders magazine.
Leonie Schreve
Global Head Sustainable Finance, INGLeonie leads ING's Global Sustainable Finance Team
Charles Munn
Board Member, EPFACharles Munn is an ethical finance veteran and Board Member of the European Financial Planning Association
Scott Forrest
Head of Capital Strategy, The Royal Bank of ScotlandScott is Head of Capital Strategy at The Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group
Hasan Al Jabri
CEO, SEDCO Holding GroupHasan Al Jabri has been CEO of SEDCO Holding Group since April 2018, and has over 35 years of banking experience in senior positions.
Samer Abu Aker
CEO, SEDCO CapitalSamer Abu Aker is the CEO of SEDCO Capital. Since joining the Firm in 2011 he has also held the positions of COO and CFO.
Andrew Cave
Head of Governance and Sustainability, Baillie GiffordAndrew is the Head of Governance and Sustainability at Baillie Gifford.
Anne Adrain
Head of Sustainability and Assurance, ICASAnne is the Head of Sustainability and Assurance at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Louise Pryor
President-Elect, Institute and Faculty of ActuariesLouise is a renowned climate actuary and President-Elect of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Alex Smith
Acting Head of Department, Strategic and Cross-cutting Policy, Financial Conduct AuthorityAlex is Acting Head of Department, Strategic and Cross-cutting Policy at the Financial Conduct Authority, and specialises in governance.
Diandra Soobiah
Head of Responsible Investment, NESTDiandra is Head of Responsible Investment at the National Employment and Savings Trust, the UK's largest autoenrolment pension provider.
Amy Clarke
Chief Impact Officer for Tribe Impact Capital and GEFI Global Steering GroupAmy is a co-founder of and Chief Impact Officer at Tribe Impact Capital, a leading impact investor.
George Hay
Associate Editor - Breakingviews, Thomson ReutersGeorge Hay covers commodities, the Middle East and general financial policy issues for Breakingviews
Manuela Sperandeo
Head of Smart Beta, Sustainable and Thematic ETFs, BlackRockManuela Sperandeo, Managing Director, is EMEA Head of Smart Beta, Sustainable and Thematic ETFs for EII at BlackRock.
Farmida Bi
Chair (Europe, Middle East and Asia), Norton Rose FulbrightFarmida Bi is Norton Rose Fulbright EMEA Chair and European Head of Islamic Finance.
Gail Hurley
Consultant, Global Ethical Finance InitiativeGail is an expert on finance for development, specialising in blue finance focused on oceans.
Graham Burnside
Senior Advisor, Global Ethical Finance InitiativeGraham is a GEFI Senior Advisor and leading finance lawyer in Scotland, having created Scotland's first Islamic mortgage
Thom Kenrick
Head of Social Strategy & Impact, NatWest GroupThom is Head of Social Strategy & Impact at NatWest Group
David Jenkins
Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Corporate & Institutional Banking, NABDavid leads NAB’s Sustainable Finance team has been active in sustainable debt financing for over 10 years.
JB Beckett
Author, New Fund OrderJB Beckett is the author of New Fund Order and a member of the Independent Advisory Committee for Royal London.
Jill Jackson
Managing Director, The Big ExchangeJill Jackson is the Managing Director of The Big Exchange
Johan H. Andresen
Chair, Council on Ethics, Norwegian Government Pension Fund GlobalJohan H. Andresen is Chair, Council on Ethics, Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global
Jeffrey Hales
Chair of the SASB Standards BoardJeffrey Hales serves as the Chair of the 9-person Standards Board at SASB
Rebecca Jones
Founder, New MoneyRebecca Jones is the founder of New Money and a financial journalist, who has worked with the Make My Money Matter campaign
Over 1,000 delegates from around the world came together to network, share, co-develop and shape a financial system that delivers social, economic or environmental impact.
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Ethical Finance 2020 will be attended by over 1,000 senior representatives from 300+ companies and organisations from across the globe. As well as asset owners, banks and asset managers, the conference will be attended by governments, regulators, multi-lateral agencies, academics and representatives from a wide range of organisations engaged in the ethical finance sector. In light of our move to a virtual summit, we have decided to offer free access for all attendees in order to facilitate the delivery of genuine impact.
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