Named one of the top podcasts about corporate social responsibility, The Sustainability Story features intimate conversations with thought leaders from the world of ESG integration and sustainability. The topics include anything and everything about where finance intersects with the environment, governance, sustainability, social, climate change, biodiversity, human capital management, sustainable investing, impact investing, regulations, standards, and more. Host Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM is a ...
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We are Vermeer Partners, and we’ve created this series to shed light on some of the topics running hot in the investment community today. With insights from industry experts in their own Golden Eras, we reveal some of the issues investors face in today’s often complex, investment world. Whether you are a seasoned industry professional or an enthusiast beginning your investment journey, we hope you gain some valuable insights and enjoy the series along the way. And if you want to find out mor ...
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Follow the Principles for Responsible Investment to get an insight into the world of responsible investment, with investor perspectives and discussion on a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. Don't miss an episode - released most Mondays.
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Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy is a weekly podcast that unpacks the environmental, social, and governance issues that companies need to tackle as investors like you demand more than just the bottom line. Host Tim Nash has been helping people understand how to invest responsibly for over a decade. When he started, few knew what sustainability, impact investing, ESG, CSR, or the transition to a low carbon economy really meant. Now responsible investing is a hot topic for new i ...
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The Art of … Contemporary Art with Simon Melling, CEO and Irene Pouliassi, Gallery Director of D-Contemporary
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In this latest Art of Investment episode, the focus is definitely on Art rather than Investment, as Paul hands over the microphone to Simon Melling our CEO. Vermeer Partners is delighted to be sponsoring this year’s D Contemporary Gallery Summer Exhibition, and in this podcast Simon is in conversation with the Gallery Director and Curator: Irene Po…
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Join our 3 CFA Institute hosts, Andres Vinelli, chief economist, Josina Kamerling, Head of Regulatory Outreach, and Deborah Kidd, Director of Global Industry Standards for new episodes starting in June 2023.By CFA Institute
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The prospects for the UK with Simon French, Chief Economist of Panmure Gordon
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The Bank of England’s forecast that the UK would enter its longest recession in 100 years has proven to be wide of the mark. But what is the outlook for the UK economy from here – do we have reasons to be optimistic? This week on the podcast, Simon French, Chief Economist of Panmure Gordon shares his views on UK growth, what we need to do to improv…
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Why we invest in technology, healthcare and the energy transition at Vermeer Partners, with Simon King and Paul Dixey
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This week we take a look at the reasons behind investing in technology, healthcare and the energy transition. We also discuss the current banking crisis and whether we should be concerned by cracks appearing in the commercial real estate market. www.vermeerllp.comBy Ver
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Implementing net zero in listed equity portfolios
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In this episode of the PRI podcast, we discuss implementing net zero commitments in listed equity portfolios. Joined by Anna Cala, Assistant Vice President, ESG, ClearBridge Investments, and Maia Becker, Senior Director, RBC Global Asset Management we explore: Net zero ambition & commitments Challenges and issues on the path to net zero Steps taken…
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The outlook for the Asia Pacific region, with Tom Naughton of Prusik Investment Management
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We were thrilled to welcome back Tom Naughton onto the podcast this week. Tom is Managing Partner and CIO of Prusik Investment Management, the Asia equity boutique and was one of our first ever guests on the show in 2021. Tom talks to us about the strength of the financial system in the markets he covers, how he prepared for the impact of inflation…
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Putting people first in infrastructure investing
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In this week's podcast, we look at the social licence of infrastructure investing. Joined by Gwen Colin of Vauban Infrastructure and Antoine Tréboz of ALiS, we explore: · How the social licence delivers better infrastructure projects for investors and their stakeholders · How to conduct effective stakeholder engagement Find the transcript here: htt…
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Why you should never bet against America with Richard de Lisle, Founder of De Lisle Partners
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Why does Warren Buffett say one should never bet against America? Well, this week on the Art of Investment podcast we find out by taking a deep dive into the US stock market with Richard de Lisle, Founder of De Lisle Partners and Lead Manager of the VT De Lisle America Fund. Richard has a wealth of experience to draw from having been an investor in…
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Why tax should be on the agenda for responsible investors
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In this episode, Sebastien Akbik, Corporate Governance Analyst at the PRI spoke with Kiran Aziz, Head of Responsible Investments from KLP and Daniel Mulé, Policy Lead, Extractive Industries Tax and Transparency from Oxfam America. They discussed the importance for responsible investors to consider tax both from a risk mitigation and positive impact…
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Exploring the responsibility of investors in addressing tech addiction
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What is tech addiction and why should investors be paying attention to the issue? In this episode, we are joined by Di Rifai, Founder and Chair of the non-profit Creating Future Us, who works with investors to champion sustainable use of technology in business and by Carlota Garcia-Manas, Head of Climate Transition and ESG Engagement at Royal Londo…
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Guest: Vanessa Gray Much of what’s written critically about the fossil fuel industry focuses on the effects of climate change, but there are significant human rights and human health costs as well that don’t get as much coverage. And the effects of the industry on Indigenous communities receive even less attention. Vanessa Gray is the divestment ca…
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Investing in the Pet Sector with Richard Fairman, CEO of CVS Group
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We were thrilled to welcome Richard Fairman, CEO of CVS Group to the podcast this week. Richard describes the tailwinds driving the pet sector, how he is focusing on increasing the resilience of the business in what could be a difficult time for the pet owner, both CVS Group’s organic and inorganic growth plans, and he shares his thoughts on invest…
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Spotlight on Climate & Environment: A conversation with Nigel Topping, UN High Level Climate Champion for UK
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In this special episode of the PRI podcast, we take stock of progress in 2022 on the climate and environment, as we discuss: · The biggest achievements for climate and environmental action in 2022, and where we fell short. · The importance for investors to consider climate and nature together, and their connection. · The key topics and moments wher…
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Guest: Avery Francis What do the terms "diversity," "equity" and "inclusion" (DEI) mean in a practical sense, and how can investors ensure that companies aren't simply ticking the box to earn points for a better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score? “Work should work for everyone,” says Avery Francis. She is the founder and CEO of Bloo…
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Guest: Andria Barrett Canada's institutional banking system has been traditionally difficult to navigate for new immigrants to the country, leading many to utilize an informal, women-led savings collective based on the principle of mutual aid. Known as a "partner" in Jamaican culture, a "susu" in the Ghanaian community or a "hagbad" in Somali, a ro…
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Understanding the Metaverse with Tony Roberts, Fund Manager at Invesco
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Mark Zuckerberg has invested billions into the metaverse with many left questioning the reasons behind such a big bet. We wanted to understand why and in the latest episode of the Art of Investment Podcast Tony Roberts from Invesco EMEA explains the rationale. We also learn about the metaverse value chain, how companies are already using the metave…
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Guests: Chandra Ramadurai and Tim Stoate According to a recent study, the transportation sector worldwide is responsible for approximately 16 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while building and infrastructure account for 21 percent. Why then, does transportation receive 61 percent of all investment funding aimed at making it greener, whi…
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Guest: Anshula Chowdhury As more and more Canadians enter the sustainable investment realm, the most common question is, "How do I know my investments are having a net positive benefit?" This is where analysts like Anshula Chowdhury, CEO of Sametrica come in. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' Chowdhury and host T…
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2023 Outlook: Reasons To Be Cheerful with Simon King, CIO of Vermeer Partners
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2022 was a bruising year for investors, the pandemic continued to cause disruption to demand and supply dynamics, there was the unforgiveable invasion of Ukraine and central bankers tightened monetary conditions at an unprecedented rate. These factors sent shockwaves through global markets and there were simply very few places to hide. But what doe…
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Guest: Victor Beausoleil When Victor Beausoleil was growing up, his mother was instrumental in organizing the finances in the expatriate Saint Lucien community in Toronto. Today, as the executive director — or "steward" — of Social Economy Through Social Inclusion, Beausoleil applies the same collective principles to help ensure diverse representat…
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Sovereign sustainable bonds – a fast-evolving, innovative market
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Many governments are turning to labelled sustainable bonds, and Latin American sovereigns have been particularly innovative. The PRI’s latest podcast delves into the issuer and investor perspective, and the different types of bonds coming to the market. In this podcast we discuss: The state and evolution of the sovereign sustainable bond market How…
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Guest: Sally Miller The food industry in Canada has been traditionally dominated by a handful of huge corporations, but small- and mid-level independent food producers are starting to have an increased market share. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' host Tim Nash speaks to Sally Miller, executive director of the …
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Manufacturing in a post covid world with Jon Boaden, CFO of Volex
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In the first episode of our third season, we welcome Jon Boaden, CFO of Volex to the podcast. Volex is a British manufacturing success story that has been making products that transmit power and data for over a hundred years. In this show, Jon talks us through the history of the group, the opportunity for Volex in the EV charging market, how the ma…
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Choosing a responsible investment advisor
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Guest: Melissa Shin Despite the rise in popularity of do-it-yourself investing, most people still find comfort working with a professional investment advisor. But how do you choose the advisor that's right for you? And how do you know that your advisor really “gets” responsible investing? In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable …
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Guest: Tori Dunlap With a good background knowledge of money management instilled in her by her parents, Tori Dunlap resolved to save $100,000 by the time she was 25. With that goal achieved, Dunlap used what she'd learned to empower other women to manage and invest their money wisely. In this wide-ranging interview with host Tim Nash, Dunlap talks…
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Re-Release: How to know you are ready to start investing
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*This episode is a re-release, originally released Friday, Feb 18, 2022* Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Many people are excited about responsible investing and eager to dive in. But there is some groundwork and approach that needs to be in place before you start. Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and host of the “Moolala” podcast, joi…
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Re-Release: Starting your investment journey, responsibly
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*This episode is a re-release, originally released Friday, Nov 5, 2021* Guests: Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money podcast, and Adria Vasil, managing editor of Corporate Knights magazine and author of the ecoholic book series On the premiere episode of the “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” podcast, host Tim Nash speaks with J…
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Are net zero commitments just greenwashing?
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Guest: Julie Segal With COP27 having recently wrapped, credible climate plans — both at the state and corporate levels — are once again at the forefront of investors' minds. Julie Segal is the senior program manager for climate finance at Canadian charity Environmental Defence. She just returned from the conference in Egypt and discusses the preval…
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Guest: Chris Turner With the news flooded with stories of wildfires, unprecedented droughts and rapidly-shrinking glaciers, it can be tempting for even the most ardent environmentalist to throw up their hands in despair. Calgary-based author Chris Turner joins host Tim Nash on this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy' to pro…
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Responsible investing: 'This is the time to get it right'
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Guest: Patricia Fletcher Last week, the Responsible Investment Association released the 2022 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report. This much-anticipated annual offering shows how the biggest investors are approaching responsible investing — currently a $3-trillion sum in Canada. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable E…
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Guests: Armine Yalnizyan and Darryl Brown With inflation spiking and a recession looming, it's a difficult time to be thinking about investing. In a frank discussion, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Armine Yalnizyan digs into the root causes of the country's current economic pain and the road ahead. On the back end of the epi…
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Guest: Sarah Keyes Environmental, social and governance metrics have been a going concern for investing for close to 20 years, but what do these metrics actually mean? And who determines how an investment qualifies as "green" or "sustainable?" Sarah Keyes is the CEO of ESG Global Advisors. In this episode of "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable…
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Canada's good war: Mobilization to combat climate change
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Guest: Seth Klein, founder of Climate Emergency Unit Fighting climate change is the existential crisis of our times. Why can't we seem to coordinate en masse the same way we have with other crises of massive scale? When Canada entered World War Two in 1939, the country radically transformed its economy and its very society in a matter of months. In…
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In this episode, the PRI’s head of fixed income, Carmen Nuzzo speaks with Adam Heltzer of Ares Management and Faith Rosenfeld of HPS Investment Partners, to discuss how private debt investors are incorporating ESG into their investment practices. With this, they discuss the ESG opportunities for private debt and private equity investors to collabor…
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Guest: Jonathon Porritt, Founder, Forum for the Future Jonathon Porritt, a noted environmentalist and writer, has been at the forefront of the British green movement for five decades. And though he acknowledges the environmental precipice the Earth is currently perched on, he also admits to a sense of hopefulness he hasn't felt in a long time. In t…
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Biotech investing, mRNA and genome editing with Dr Daniel Koller, Portfolio Manager at Bellevue Asset Management
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Dr Daniel Koller is head of the investment management team at Bellevue Asset Management, one of the largest, specialist Biotech investors in the world. He joined Paul on the Art of Investment Podcast this week to talk about the incredibly exciting and innovative sector that is Biotech. He explains the long-term growth drivers underpinning the secto…
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SPOTLIGHT ON COP 27: SCALING INVESTOR CLIMATE ACTION
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In this special episode of the PRI podcast, we shine the spotlight on COP27. Host Liz Barnes speaks with Habib Abdur-Rahman, Head of ESG at Investcorp, and Prudential's Liza Jansen, Head of Responsible Investment at Prudential, and member of the UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance. With just a week to go until the highly anticipated climate c…
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GUEST: Lesley-Anne Scorgie, founder of MeVest For young people, investing can be daunting enough, but add the terms “ethical” or “sustainable” in front of it and it's enough to dissuade all but the most diligent first-time investors. Fortunately, personal finance guru Lesley-Anne Scorgie has a few tips and tricks for new investors to build their po…
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FIFA World Cup: What responsible investors can do to tackle labour issues
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In this episode, we take a closer look at what is really happening behind the scenes at major sporting events, bringing to the forefront human rights abuses of migrant workers. With FIFA just around the corner, we discuss what is happening on the ground and what responsible investors can to do to tackle this issue. Find the transcript here: https:/…
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Why China is persisting with its zero-covid policy with Paul Major, Portfolio Manager of the Bellevue Healthcare Trust
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Paul Major, Portfolio Manager of the Bellevue Healthcare Trust, returns to the Art of Investment Podcast this week to discuss a host of health-related topics including how healthcare systems need to change following the pandemic and why he prefers small and medium size companies compared to large, mega cap businesses. He also discusses some excitin…
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GUEST: Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School Welcome to Season Two of “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy!” The guest to kick off our sophomore season is Dr. Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, noted TED speaker and author of “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose …
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ESG data: Is it different for securitised products?
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In this new podcast, an investor and a bank discuss which ESG data they use for securitised product analysis and how it differs from other asset classes.
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Coming soon: Season 2 of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy
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Coming October 21: Season two of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy. This weekly podcast unpacks the environmental, social, and governance issues that companies need to tackle as investors like you demand more than just the bottom line. Host Tim Nash has been helping people understand how to invest responsibly for over a decade. When h…
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The current energy crisis and the transition to a sustainable energy future with Richard Lum, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Victory Hill Capital Partners
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This week on the Art of Investment Podcast we learn about the energy transition through an insightful interview with Richard Lum, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Victory Hill Capital Partners. He talks to Paul about the energy crisis in Europe currently, how the sustainability issue is bigger than just renewable energy, how the team aim to make high…
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Bonus Episode - Summer Internship at Vermeer Partners with Roshni Davda
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On this bonus episode of the Art of Investment, Harry Clancy, Investment Manager is joined by Roshni Davda, an Accounting & Finance undergraduate at Leicester University who joined Vermeer Partners for a Summer Internship. Roshni applied through GAIN which stands for ‘GIRLS ARE INVESTORS’ and is a charity set up to improve gender diversity in inves…
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Private equity analysis, niche market leaders and UK small cap with Stuart Widdowson, Founder of Odyssean Capital
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Paul is joined in this episode by Stuart Widdowson, Founder of Odyssean Capital and Fund Manager of the Odyssean Investment Trust. Stuart and his co-Manager, Ed Wielechowski, have a unique investment approach and look at UK smaller companies through a private equity lens. They discuss why permanent capital is important to them, how they deliver ret…
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We talk with Cindy Rose, Head of Responsible Capitalism, Liontrust Asset Management. We discuss some of the definitional and terminology issues challenging the sustainability and ESG world. We also talk about the materiality of sustainability data and how asset managers can develop a materiality framework, to take a systematic approach to focusing …
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In the tenth podcast of a series on the ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings Initiative, Sixtine Dubost (PRI) speaks with Erika Wranegard (Lombard Odier Investment Managers) and Michael Ferguson (S&P Global Ratings) about the ESG information provider landscape and the usefulness of the product and service offering for fixed income investors. Find the pod…
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Indian equities, new age tech and Asia politics with Prashant Khemka, Founder of White Oak Capital Management
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It was a privilege to welcome Prashant Khemka to the Art of Investment podcast this week. Prashant was CIO of Global Emerging Markets and India Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management before founding White Oak Capital Management in 2017, now a $5.4 billion AUM investment firm specialising in Indian equities. In this episode, Prashant shares his vi…
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Corporate Governance and Sustainability in Brazil
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We talk with Mauro Rodrigues da Cunha, Independent Director. Mauro has decades of experience in the corporate governance world, with a long history of fighting for better shareowner rights. We talk about the history of corporate governance and sustainability in Brazil, the upcoming Brazilian Presidential elections and how the climate crisis and the…
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