The ESG phenomenon is unquestionably one of the most powerful forces in markets at the moment, and given the substantial attention towards sustainability as an investment trend, ESG is having a fast-growing impact on the investment funds sector on a worldwide basis.
The purpose of the today’s webinar is to assemble a panel of experts within from various sectors of the funds industry with the aim to provide an introduction to key considerations revolving around ESG in the context of the investment funds arena.
Chairman: Marios Tannousis, Deputy Director General, Invest Cyprus
Agenda:
17:00 Welcome note
Andreas Yiasemides, President, CIFA
17:05 Introductory remarks
George Campanellas, CEO, Invest Cyprus & Vice-President, CIFA
17:10 Keynote Speech
George Theocharides, Vice-Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
17:20 Europe’s lead on ESG: Committing to the sustainability journey
Elena Philipova, Global Head of ESG, Refinitiv (an LSEG business)
17:30 ESG Considerations from the Luxembourg Standpoint
Christoforos Soteriou, Associate Investment Funds Lawyer, Bonn Steichen & Partners
17:40 Q&A Session
17: 50 Panel Discussion – ESG: The Cyprus Perspective
Moderator: Nicole Kallasides, Senior Legal Advisor, CIFA
Panelists:
Andreas Matsas, Executive Director & Portfolio Manager, GMM Fund Management
Omeros Nishiotis, CEO & CIO, Fortified Capital Limited
Stephanie Panayi, Investment Promotion Officer & Head of Strategic Projects, Invest Cyprus
18:20 Q&A Session
18:30 Closing remarks
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