Investor Leadership Network

We concluded our 2024 programming in partnership with Ninety One at the Global Investor Forum in Cape Town, uniting 60 prominent investment and business leaders from the Global North and South, collectively representing over $15 trillion in capital. Together, we delved into strategies for sustainable growth and tackled the challenges and opportunities of climate change. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Let’s continue collaborating to build a brighter and more sustainable future.

We concluded our 2024 programming in partnership with Ninety One at the Global Investor Forum in Cape Town, uniting 60 prominent investment and business leaders from the Global North and South, collectively representing over $15 trillion in capital. Together, we delved into strategies for sustainable growth and tackled the challenges and opportunities of climate change. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Let’s continue collaborating to build a brighter and more sustainable future.

The first day of the Global Investor Forum 2024, hosted by the Investor Leadership Network and Ninety One, set the tone for impactful discussions on the future of investment and global collaboration. Highlights from the day: Navigating the Evolving World Disorder: Panelists examined global power shifts, geo-economic competition, and the implications of deglobalization for investors. The Investor View: CEOs and CIOs of leading asset owners and managers shared perspectives on navigating today’s investment landscape while meeting long-term objectives. Emerging Market Opportunities: Conversations highlighted the role of domestic institutional capital in driving growth industries, infrastructure, and innovation. Transition Investing: Attendees explored the challenges and opportunities in financing the energy transition. We look forward to another day of transformative discussions tomorrow. #GlobalInvestorForum #InvestorLeadership #SustainableFinance

It was a privilege to kick off the Finance, Investment, and Trade thematic day at Canada's COP29 Pavilion today. This insightful session spotlighted the Investor Leadership Network's climate work on transition and the enabling role of taxonomies and frameworks. Our discussion underscored the importance of collaboration as a driver of meaningful change; partnerships across sectors are essential to accelerate progress and create impactful, sustainable solutions. A sincere thank you to our incredible panelists Ramu Thiagarajan, Karen Fang, and Erich Cripton for joining in this important conversation. #InvestorLeadership #ClimateAction #COP29

For professional investors only. We are deeply honoured to have received the prestigious 2024 PRI AWARD in the Action – Climate category for our ongoing methane engagement. The success of this initiative underscores the importance of collaboration in addressing climate change. As the manager of Europe’s largest actively managed Article 9 fund, NAM has been leading the change in climate investment and portfolio decarbonization for many years, and we remain committed to driving meaningful progress towards net zero emissions. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/ejufjGg9   To find out more about PRI, visit UNPRI.org #ReturnsandResponsiblity #MethaneReduction #UNPRI #NordeaAssetManagement #marketingcommunication

Tune in as OMERS' Prabha Ram provides valuable context on the mid-career gap in the investment industry at our inaugural Women in Investment Forum. In this video, we spotlight key questions posed to industry leaders, aimed at generating actionable solutions to close this gap and support the advancement of mid-career women.

Listen in as Stephanie Niven, Portfolio Manager, from Ninety One sets the stage at our inaugural Women in Investment Forum on addressing the mid-career gap in the investment industry. In this video, we spotlight key questions posed to leaders in the industry, designed to create actionable solutions in closing the mid-career gap.

This week, the Investor Leadership Network hosted its inaugural Women in Investment Forum at OMERS in Toronto, focused on developing actionable solutions to close the mid-career gap in the investment industry. Panelists Nili Gilbert, CFA, CAIA, Tanya van Biesen, Tracey Flaherty, Heather Perceval, and Kimchi Hoang Lazier shared insightful data-driven research alongside compelling personal stories, highlighting the opportunities and necessity of addressing the mid-career gap. The roundtable discussions, led by our ILN CIO Roundtable members, facilitated the shift from identifying obstacles to defining clear, actionable steps toward meaningful progress. A sincere thank you to Laura McGee, Prabha Ram, Stephanie Niven, Sarah Esler, and Rachel Wade for their invaluable contributions in making this event possible. ILN looks forward to continuing this work through our DEI workstream.

What an inspiring week at Climate Week NYC! It was a true pleasure to see our Investor Leadership Network members and partners come together to share their work and leadership. A sincere thank you to Consul General Tom Clark for hosting us at the Canadian Consulate for our "Transition Finance Forum". It was a privilege to hear from our panelists—Michael Kelly, Nazmeera Moola, Bertrand Millot, and Laura Kaliszewski—as they explored the role of transition finance in advancing net-zero goals. A special thank you to Neil Britto for all his support in making this event a reality. We were also proud to showcase our newly released Best Practices in Blended Finance at SIRI's Blended Finance Conference. This playbook highlights 13 innovative solutions and 3 supporting initiatives aimed at mobilizing private capital at scale to meet global climate and sustainability objectives. One of the standout moments of the week was receiving the Best Bankable Donor NDC Investment Initiative of the Year Award alongside U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This recognition reinforces the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving climate finance. Thank you to everyone who joined, supported, and contributed to this impactful week. #ClimateWeekNYC #Sustainability #TransitionFinance #ClimateAction #BlendedFinance

Reflecting on New York Climate Week 2024 It was a privilege to connect with so many of our members, partners, and friends dedicated to addressing the climate crisis. I was honored to speak at: SMIAC Investable Asset Classes Working Group & GEMs3.0 Investor and Philanthropy Consultation: We discussed the increasing need to mobilize capital for emerging markets, addressing the $4 trillion annual investment gap required to meet the SDGs and Paris Agreement targets. GEMs data plays a critical role in mitigating perceived risks and unlocking institutional capital. Climate Week NYC Gates Foundation & McKinsey Global Institute Roundtable: I had the privilege of participating in this closed-door, cross-sector roundtable, focused on scaling effective investment in climate adaptation and resilience. SIRI Blended Finance Conference: I had the pleasure of discussing blended finance and the ILN and SMI's recent release of our Best Practices in Blended Finance. These case studies highlight innovative approaches for mobilizing private capital for sustainability-focused investments. ILN Transition Finance Forum at the Canadian Consulate: A sincere thank you to Consul General Tom Clark for hosting us, and to panelists Michael Kelly, Nazmeera Moola, Bertrand Millot, and Laura Kaliszewski as we explored the role of transition finance in achieving net-zero goals. Sustainable Investment Forum: I had the opportunity to join the Sustainable Investment Forum's incredible program alongside Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, Lori Kerr, and Anthony Hobley to discuss the mobilization of private capital to scale climate investments in emerging markets. B20 Brasil Finance and Infrastructure Task Force Working Breakfast: I had the pleasure of participating in a special working breakfast event held on the sidelines of the Annual Sustainable Markets Initiative CEO Summit in New York City. Organized in partnership with SMI, the event brought together high-level representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss how to accelerate public-private collaboration for investment in resilient, net-zero economies. SMI CEO Summit & Blended Finance Roundtable: To close the week, I participated in a roundtable discussion with Marc-Andre Blanchard, Lori Kerr, and Hendrik du Toit on the challenges and opportunities facing the global financial system as we scale investments toward sustainable development goals, particularly through blended finance. A highlight of the week was accepting the Best Bankable Donor NDC Investment Initiative of the Year Award with USTDA Chief of Staff Thamar E. H.. This recognition underscores the power of collaboration and innovation in mobilizing climate finance. A sincere thank you to everyone who supported and joined us during this impactful week to make meaningful progress toward a more sustainable and inclusive future.