Webcast 14: THE $44 TRILLION ECOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITY
Despite the pandemic, focus on socially responsible and sustainable investing continues to gain momentum globally. Shareholder activism is at all-time highs, and both companies and investors are increasingly pushed (or punished) toward socially responsible behaviour. According to a recent report published by the World Economic Forum, over half of global GDP is threatened by ecosystem destruction. As fiduciary investors, what does this mean for our equity investments?
Your presenters
ROB WILSON
Robert M. Wilson, Jr. is a research analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). His primary role involves working with the firm’s analysts and portfolio managers to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into the investment decision-making process. He is also responsible for developing thought leadership regarding the role that ESG integration should play in a long-term investment process. Rob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago.
AMBER FAIRBANKS
Amber Fairbanks is a portfolio manager at Mirova on the global equity team. Ms. Fairbanks joined Mirova in 2018 from Zevin Asset Management, where she worked as a portfolio manager and analyst for more than 10 years. She has served previously as an analyst for J.L. Kaplan Associates, a division of Evergreen Investments, and for Delta Partners, a Boston-based hedge fund. Ms. Fairbanks received her MBA from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from University of Massachusetts. She is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS).