BRUIN ESG series

Georgina Sell

In this series of podcasts, BRUIN Financial explore how to navigate a career in ESG, why ESG is the future of finance, and how organisations can fully integrate ESG. Our new series hosted by Georgina Sell from BRUIN Financial, is aimed at helping our financial services clients increase their level of commitment to diversity and climate change. BRUIN have partnered with the CFA UK for this series and Roshni Thakrar whose been instrumental in creating these podcasts.

Épisodes

  1. The Age of Authenticity and ESG: Challenges & Opportunities of AI & FinTech

    19/01/2021

    The Age of Authenticity and ESG: Challenges & Opportunities of AI & FinTech

    In this episode, we discuss some of the key developments in ESG, AI and Fintech, and implications for corporates and investors. We discuss how much FinTech/InsurTech is contributing to enabling firms to make ESG aspirations a reality. Is AI a force for ‘ESG-authenticity’ — or a Blocker? What are remaining barriers and conundrums that remain in the ESG data domain – and how can AI and Fintech help to address these? When people talk about bias in AI? Where does that come from? Can we fix it? Over the last five years we have seen an explosion in VC funds focusing on Fin tech start-ups in the ESG space. And it’s become clear that FinTech start-ups with ESG embedded in their businesses are more attractive to the best talent, and can safeguard young fast growing companies from risk. So we’re delighted to have partnered with the Network for Sustainable Financial Markets (NSFM) and FinTech Circle for this Podcast – and to discuss such an exciting and evolving space. Featuring: Martina Merten – SVP Strategic ESG Engagement, Moody’s Corporation & President, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets (NSFM) Dr Christine Chow – Director Global Technology Lead & Head of Asia Global Emerging Markets, EOS Federated Hermes International Michael Berns – Director, AI & FinTech Leader, PWC Sam Tidswell–Norrish – International CMO, Dun and Bradstreet Shân Millie – Founder, Bright Blue Hare Hosted by: Georgina Sell, Vice President, BRUIN Financial

    1 h 3 min
  2. How can you ensure that ‘Social’ Factors such as Equality are Fully Embedded in your organisation?

    12/01/2021

    How can you ensure that ‘Social’ Factors such as Equality are Fully Embedded in your organisation?

    In this episode, Georgina is joined by one of the Co Founders of Talk About Black, an Executive Coach from Executive Coaching Consultancy, a charity Migrant Leaders – and some of the brightest and most inspiring industry leaders across investment management. We talk through some of the societal issues we’ve witnessed over the past 12 months – and the positive things our investment clients have done around Race and Ethnicity. We discuss the implications on diversity arising from COVID19, how we can work to combat these, and how data and reporting can help. We explore ways in which culture can play a key role in achieving inclusion- and the dangers of a misaligned corporate culture to your investment process. As PRI’s CEO Fiona Reynolds puts it ‘Responsible investors must address systemic racism and inequality. This will be neither simple nor straightforward, but we cannot shy away from the challenge any longer.’ We now find ourselves at an intersection. This is the year for change. Featuring: Darren Johnson, COO, Impax Asset Management and Co Founder of TalkAboutBlack Heidi Ridley and Kathryn McDonald (Mohan), Co Founders, Radiant ESG Diana Glassman, Director of Engagement, Federated Hermes Jessica Manu Rogers, Executive Coach, The Executive Coaching Consultancy Elham Fardad, Founder and CEO, Migrant Leaders Hosted by: Georgina Sell, BRUIN Financial

    1 h 4 min
  3. How can you prevent the ‘Environment’ being sacrificed in the face of the importance of ‘S’ and ‘G’ during a pandemic?

    22/12/2020

    How can you prevent the ‘Environment’ being sacrificed in the face of the importance of ‘S’ and ‘G’ during a pandemic?

    In this episode, we brainstorm positive Environmental Solutions that can help us to reverse global warming and leave a better world for new generations to come. We focus on what we CAN do, and we have sought to make this podcast understandable to people from different backgrounds and points of view – so that it is compelling to the broadest audience. We touch upon some of the solutions that have the greatest potential to reduce our impact on the planet. We believe these solutions will not just help to reduce pollution, but they will help to regenerate economies, produce jobs, improve health, save money, eliminate hunger, and restore land. Whilst investment in renewable energy is at the crest of initiatives to address global warming – the needed solutions are for more diverse than just those associated with clean energy. In this podcast, we touch upon sustainable infrastructure, transportation, innovative land use practices such as vertical farming, water and waste management, regenerative agriculture and agroforestry. It is clear the pandemic is a time of high anxiety, but it also brings opportunities for positive change. It offers us a rare chance to reset the way we invest, consume, and gives us time to reconnect with nature. Featuring: Rebecca Craddock-Taylor, Director, Sustainable Investment, Gresham House Tarne Bevan, COO, Greencoat Capital Louise Dudley, Portfolio Manager & Board member of the UK Sustainable Investment & Finance Association, Federated Hermes Denise Delaney, Partner, SustainAbility Stuart Taylor, Director, Just Diggit Hosted by: Georgina Sell, BRUIN Financial

    1 h 2 min

À propos

In this series of podcasts, BRUIN Financial explore how to navigate a career in ESG, why ESG is the future of finance, and how organisations can fully integrate ESG. Our new series hosted by Georgina Sell from BRUIN Financial, is aimed at helping our financial services clients increase their level of commitment to diversity and climate change. BRUIN have partnered with the CFA UK for this series and Roshni Thakrar whose been instrumental in creating these podcasts.