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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.
Keith Skeoch
CEO, Aberdeen Standard InvestmentsKeith is the CEO of Aberdeen Standard Investments
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 BoardsDame Susan Rice is the Chair of the UK's Banking Standards Board
Hiro Mizuno
Board Member, Tesla & Former CIO, GPIFHiro Mizuno is a member of the board of Tesla, and former Executive Managing Director and CIO of Japan's GPIF
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
ConsultantDavid is a leading thinker & practitioner in responsible investment.
Michael Moe
CEO & Co-Founder, GSVMichael Moe is co-founder & CEO of GSV, and an authority on growth investing.
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
Kaisie Rayner
Sustainable Investment Lead, Scottish WidowsKaisie is the Sustainable Investment Lead at Scottish Widows, and Commissioner of the Edinburgh Climate Commission.
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.
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.
George Hay
Associate Editor - Breakingviews, Thomson ReutersGeorge Hay covers commodities, the Middle East and general financial policy issues for Breakingviews
James Talbot
Director (International Department), Bank of EnglandJames has been Director of the International Department at the Bank of England since 2016.
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.
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.
James Anderson
Partner, Baillie GiffordJames has been the Manager and then Joint Manager of Baillie Gifford's Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust since 2000.
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
CEO (International), Federated HermesSaker is CEO of the international business of Federated Hermes, appointed November 2011, having joined in June 2009 as CIO.
Ethical Finance 2020 (EF2020) will convene 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.
Following discussions with event partners, we will be holding Ethical Finance 2020 as a virtual summit, for safety reasons. We will continue to make every effort to ensure that Ethical Finance 2020 provides speakers and delegates with a platform to share ideas, network, and drive finance for positive change. In light of the change of format, we will now hold the summit over 4 days from 5th-8th October.
Summit Themes
- Inclusive growth and driving financial inclusion
- Rethinking capitalism
- System change
- Leadership
- COVID-19 recovery
DAYS 1 & 2: Green and Sustainable Finance Principles to Practice – Banking on Change
- Banking Leaders 2021 Outlook
- Climate Finance – the moral imperative for achieving net zero
- Principles for Responsible Banking
- Real Leadership during crisis/change
- Redefining Purpose & Thinking Beyond GDP
DAYS 3 & 4: From Greenwash to Greentrust – Investing for Our Future
- Investment Leaders 2021 Outlook
- How investors cope with radical uncertainty and the implications for investing with impact
- Greenwashing – time to name and shame?
- Becoming an ESG-oriented asset owner
- The Health of Nations
Join over 1,000 delegates from around the world to network, share, co-develop and shape a financial system that delivers social, economic or environmental impact.
Download the Ethical Finance 2019 Summary Report
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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.
Please note that some digital content may also be offered on a paid-for or membership basis. Attendees can request refunds for any paid add-ons up to 30 days before the event start date.