• Home
  • News
    • People moves
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Domicile
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • North America
    • Middle East
    • US
    • US
    • UK
  • Products
    • Funds
    • Pensions
    • Platforms
    • Insurance
    • Investments
    • Private Banking
    • Citizenship
    • Taxation
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Directory
  • Video
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
  • European Fund Selector
  • Newsletters
  • Follow us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletters
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
      event logo
      Sustainable Investment Festival 2021

      The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-25 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

      • Date: 22 Jun 2021
      • Online, Online
      View all events
  • European Fund Selector
International Investment
International Investment

Sponsored by

Sharing Alpha
  • Home
  • News
  • Products
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Video
  • Equities

ESG Summit considers how data, data science impacts on investor choices

ESG Summit considers how data, data science impacts on investor choices
  • Jonathan Boyd
  • Jonathan Boyd
  • @jonathanboyd
  • 03 June 2019
  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  

InvestmentEurope's upcoming Pan-European ESG Summit Zurich 2019 will, among other key topics, consider how investors can apply quantitative approaches and best use data science to make informed investment decisions in regards to ESG factors.

There is growing demand for more and better data as increasing numbers of institutional and retail investors make a concious choice to shift their exposure towards ESG objectives; but also methods for applying the data to ensure that investment decisions are being made for the right reasons, whilse still maintaining adherence to fiduciary duties.

Related articles

  • Fund selector panelists gather in Zurich for ESG Summit debates
  • Asha Mehta of Acadian AM joins ESG Summit
  • Anima SGR's shortlisted finalists comment on upcoming WIIA Italy 2019
  • InvestmentEurope's upcoming event to address growing demand for ESG in Zurich

Among the sessions being considered through the ESG Summit are:

  • Can quants do ESG? Limitations and opportunities
    • This session will provide a reality check on the current state of ESG, with Asha Mehta (pictured right), senior vice president, portfolio manager, director of Responsible Investing at Acadian Asset Management discussingrigorous quantitative approaches to ESG investing work and exploring how materiality, big data, and reporting can make a difference to the investment portfolio. A special case study speaker will also highlight how Acadian
      collaborated with a charity foundation, Funds For Good, to help them achieve specific ESG objectives. Nicolas Crochet (pictured right), co-CEO, Funds for Good joins this discussion also.
  • How ESG data science transforms investment strategy
    • Artificial intelligence increasingly drives developments in capital markets. This session outlines how machine learningcombined with human analysis can be used to meet
      investor's needs. Philipp Aeby (pictured left), CEO of RepRisk explains how it applies artificial intelligence on labelled datasets to differentiate its risk-focused ESG data and provide customized quantitative solutions for asset managers. 

For further insight into the full programme of the ESG Summit, visit: https://events.investmenteurope.net/esgsummit

  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  
  • Topics
  • Equities
  • ESG
  • Asha Mehta
  • Acadian Asset Management
  • Nicolas Crochet
  • Philipp Aeby
  • Funds for Good
  • RepRisk
  • Pan-European ESG Summit Zurich 2019

More on Equities

T. Rowe Price opens investment research office in Shanghai

  • Equities
  • 02 March 2021
Comment: Can equities tolerate higher bond yields?

  • Comment
  • 26 February 2021
Comment: Navigating equity markets in the year ahead

  • Comment
  • 21 January 2021
M&G taps Value Partners for £500m Chinese equities mandate

  • Equities
  • 16 December 2020
Global equities tumble on covid-19 fears and US jitters

  • Equities
  • 27 October 2020
Back to Top

Most read

Will Cardano's coming of age hit Bitcoin and Ethereum?
Will Cardano's coming of age hit Bitcoin and Ethereum?
UK government must 'U-turn' on pension age change
UK government must 'U-turn' on pension age change
UK life office CEO dies
UK life office CEO dies
Dubai financial regulator names new chairman
Dubai financial regulator names new chairman
US regulator targets 'opaque' money laundering in beneficial ownership notice
US regulator targets 'opaque' money laundering in beneficial ownership notice
  • Contact Us
  • Marketing solutions
  • About Incisive Media
  • Terms and conditions
  • Policies
  • Careers
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletters

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013

Digital publisher of the year
Digital publisher of the year 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2017
Loading