Part 6
Module 4: Approaches to SI
Sub-issues covered:
SI approaches across the capital spectrum
Integration vs Impact
Integrating ESG building blocks into the investment decision making process
Your presenters
Masja Zandbergen - Albers
Masja Zandbergen is head of sustainability integration at Robeco. She holds a Master’s in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CEFA charterholder. Her background is in equity portfolio management, in which capacity she has been responsible for a global financials fund and European portfolios. Masja started her career at Robeco in 1997, where in 2003 she joined the Sustainable Investing team and helped set up the Active Ownership (voting and engagement) approach, with specific responsibility for social issues. She then moved on to start her own company, focusing on advertising sustainable investment products, and later became head of equity at Syntrus Achmea. Masja rejoined Robeco in 2015 and in her current role as head of sustainability integration, she is responsible for coordinating ESG integration across asset classes. Masja is the company’s spokesperson on the topic of sustainability and works with clients to share knowledge and expertise on this field.
KENNETH ROBERTSON
Kenneth is a Corporate Governance Analyst within Robeco’s Active Ownership Department. His role relates primarily to the team’s proxy voting activities, which votes at approximately 5,000 shareholder meetings per year. He specializes in analysis and engagement with companies around Corporate Governance issues. His recent focus topics include research and engagement on the themes of executive remuneration, board composition and cyber security.
Kenneth holds a Master degree in Sustainable Business and Innovation for Utrecht University, and a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of St Andrews.