Name: Engagement vs. Divestment: antagonistic or complementary?
Start: 2022-06-02T07:13:00Z
End: 2022-06-02T07:13:44.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

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abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Sustainability in APAC – What investors should look out for

Asia-Pacific has greatly changed over the past 30 years. From the need to enable a net zero transition to preserving natural capital while promoting a fairer society, opportunities abound. But there are also significant risks to navigate. Hear from leading abrdn experts on what this means for investors.

Sustainability in APAC – What investors should look out for

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - The power of education and awareness

The power of education and awareness

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Mobilising capital to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals in APAC

Meeting the SDGs is critical to address climate change, tackle growing inequalities and unsustainable production and consumption. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has erased some of the most significant progress made over the past decades.
 
In this session, we will look into the most pressing sustainable development issues for Asia Pacific and explore how investors can contribute to filling the funding gap to achieve the SDGs.

Mobilising capital to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals in APAC

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - The climate crisis and the necessity of a just transition

In the words of the UN Secretary General, the recent scientific reports on climate change are a ‘code red’ for humanity . To avoid the most catastrophic impacts, ambitious coordinated action is necessary and should meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations. In many ways, Asia Pacific holds the key to the low-carbon transition.
 
In this session, we will look at risks and opportunities brought by climate change in Asia Pacific, at the need to achieve a just transition in coordination withboth the public and private sectors.

The climate crisis and the necessity of a just transition

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Reversing biodiversity loss – why natural capital matters

Climate change, unsustainable land use practices, overexploitation and pollution are key drivers of nature loss, depriving us from the critical services nature provides. 
 
From central banks to investors, the finance sector is starting to quantify risks and impacts associated with nature loss. In this session, we will talk about recent developments, what to expect from the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China, and what that entails for investors .

Reversing biodiversity loss – why natural capital matters

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Innovative solutions for a sustainable future

Climate change, growing inequalities and unsustainable production and consumption are some of the key sustainability challenges facing the region.
 
Innovative ideas, new ways of producing energy and food will need to be developed and backed by investors to be deployed at scale, potentially creating significant upside opportunities. 
 
In this session, we will look ahead and discuss innovative ideas that seek to address specific sustainability challenges in APAC.

Innovative solutions for a sustainable future

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Why sustainable investing?

Why sustainable investing?

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Effective sustainability strategies for alpha generation

There is increasing evidence that good ESG practices drive positive financial returns. Companies that are positioned to capture opportunities associated with long term sustainability trends are bound to benefit. 
 
 Join a panel of abrdn’s experts across our equities, fixed income, real estate and multi-asset desks to explore implications for various asset classes.

Effective sustainability strategies for alpha generation

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Green inflation – Separating facts from fiction 

From the massive investments needed in low-carbon technologies and green infrastructure, to the way that climate regulations are designed to make the use of oil, gas and coal more expensive, the low-carbon transition is viewed by some as inherently inflationary. In an environment in which high inflation is already a problem across much of the world, is it the right time for sustainable investing?
 
Join this session to discuss the reality behind ‘green inflation’, why sensible climate policies can also help to lower the prices faced by consumers, and how concerns about affordability are affecting the speed of the energy transition.

Green inflation – Separating facts from fiction

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Decision Making: Net zero and climate scenario analysis

Scenario analysis is a tool commonly used in the financial sector to assess how resilient firms are to pre-determined future shocks. Climate-related scenario analysis is critical to better understand and anticipate the future impacts of climate change on individual companies and financial portfolios. 
 
In this session, our experts talk about the unique challenges and complexities of climate scenario analysis and how abrdn is working to equip itself and its clients with the right tools.

Decision Making: Net zero and climate scenario analysis

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Closing address

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022: Keynote address – The future of smart cities is a sustainable one

Keynote address – The future of smart cities is a sustainable one

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022: Welcome Address

Listen to our latest discussion on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist is joined by Devan Kaloo, Global Head of Public Markets, Brett Diment, Global Head of Emerging Market Debt and Edward Glossop, Emerging Market Economist to talk about the geopolitical and macroeconomic implications and what this will mean to all markets and investors.

Russia and Ukraine: The changing situation - live discussion with Q&A

Asia Pacific ex Japan market, as represented by MSCI APXJ, had a strong first half. 

Key market drivers in 2021 include:
1. Covid – the gap between developed markets and Asia is gap narrowing as we move towards the end of 2021 as vaccination pace picks up. 
2. Inflation – not seeing huge signs of building core inflationary pressure in Asia. Worth noting higher core inflation in India. 
3. Geopolitical competition – here to stay. A real increase in R&D spending to boost long term competitiveness by both US and China. 
4. Going green – long term structural investments in the areas of  clean energy such as wind and solar, as well as in electric vehicles.
 
6 long term investment opportunities in Asia
-	Aspiration - consumption and premiumisation of consumption. 
-	Building Asia – infrastructure and housing 
-	Health and wellness – healthcare devices and contract research organisations
-	Digital future – internet Companies that are driving the digital economy.
-	Tech enablers – semiconductors that are building blocks that power the digital economy. 
-	Going green - Asia is a strong supplier into going green build out globally

Aberdeen Standard Investments - Asia Pacific ex Japan Q2 2021 market update

This time last year, questions, concerns and Covid-19 cast a shadow of uncertainty over markets. Now, more than a year into the pandemic, we see a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel thanks to ongoing vaccine rollouts that have ushered in the beginning of economic re-openings in many parts of the world.

However, after such an uncertain recent past, institutional investors might be unsure of what to expect in the near term. In our 2021 Mid-Year Outlook event, Progressing past the pandemic, we aim to highlight what ought to be top of mind for forward-looking investors today.

Progressing past the pandemic: Institutional Mid-Year Outlook 2021

This time last year, questions, concerns and Covid-19 cast a shadow of uncertainty over markets. Now, more than a year into the pandemic, we see a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel thanks to successful vaccine rollouts that have ushered in the beginning of economic re-openings in many parts of the world.      
However, after such an uncertain recent past, investors may be unsure of what to expect in the near term. In our mid-year outlook event, we aim to highlight what ought to be top of mind for forward-looking investors today. Topics include:
•	Outlook and investment trends for 2021,
•	Rotation plays - value vs growth, section rotations,
•	Extent of global recovery and underlying potential risks, and
•	Impact to different asset classes in view of our 2H 2021 outlook.

Global Economic Outlook – A Divergent Recovery [APAC Wholesale session]

abrdn Sustainability Summit 2022 - Engagement vs. Divestment: antagonistic or complementary?

Over recent years, there has been a growing movement of divestment from a range of investors, from university endowment to sovereign funds. However, we believe that investors should use their leverage to engage with companies and seek meaningful ‘real world’ change. 
 
In this session, we will discuss these approaches and explore complementarities, all backed by real-life case studies.

Engagement vs. Divestment: antagonistic or complementary?

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Engagement vs. Divestment: antagonistic or complementary?

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