Upcoming key events in, or involving, Switzerland
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| 24 Oct. 2019 | ESG in Fixed Income | Zurich | |
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This RI workshop is structured to help investors navigate the options and approaches available to manage ESG risks, promote best engagement practices and assess responsible fixed income investment options across geographies and sectors. The workshop is only open to asset owners. Register here |
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| 31 Oct. 2019 | Energy and Cleantech Startup Day | Zurich | |
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Changing times need new investments. With an investment in innovative companies, investors can speed up the necessary transformation. The Energy Startup Day offers the opportunity to get to know the founders of innovative environment and energy startups personally and feel the team spirit or test the business plan. In a special Speed Dating Slot, investors can meet startup founders with specific investment needs. |
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| 5 Nov. 2019 | Using existing global frameworks to ensure more resilient investments | Zurich | |
| 10:00-12:15 (followed by light lunch) |
At this event organised by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF), the PRI will provide in-depth knowledge and guidance specifically related to global frameworks, helping participants understand how to apply elements of the TCFD and SDGs within their investment processes. In a subsequent panel discussion, experts and participants will interact and discuss both frameworks and their respective opportunities and challenges. The event is free of charge and will be held in English. We will be offering a live-stream for this event (more details will follow soon). This event is fully booked |
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| 6 Nov. 2019 | Using existing global frameworks to ensure more resilient investments | Geneva | |
| 10:00-12:15 (followed by light lunch) |
At this event organised by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF), the PRI will provide in-depth knowledge and guidance specifically related to global frameworks, helping participants understand how to apply elements of the TCFD and SDGs within their investment processes. In a subsequent panel discussion, experts and participants will interact and discuss both frameworks and their respective opportunities and challenges. Please register on the PRI website by 30 October 2019 the latest. The event is free of charge and will be held in French and English. |
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| 21 Nov. 2019 | Sustainable Investments Day | Zurich | |
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At the IFZ Sustainable Investments Day, the Institut für Finanzdienstleistung will present the current IFZ study on sustainable investment funds in Switzerland. At the event, investors, banks, fund managers and issuers will discuss the opportunities and limitations of ESG investments. The focus is this year on the asset class bonds, in particular sustainable/ |
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| 26 Nov. 2019 | Annual Responsible Shareholder Group Meeting 2019 | Zurich | |
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Inrate engages on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues with listed companies in Switzerland on behalf of dedicated clients (the “Responsible Shareholder Group”, RSG). At this event, Inrate and the RSG will discuss and define main engagement topics, assess the extent to which the objectives of previous focus areas have been achieved and present the key findings of the current engagement cycle. In addition, every year a company presents insights into the challenges and solutions to sustainability from their perspective. This year Mark Schneider (Head of Global Product Sustainability) and Klaus Strixner (Corporate Communications Manager) from Sika will give a presentation on "Sustainability meets Performance". More information on the event here. Register by 31.10.2019 via email (sascha.graf@inrate.com). |
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