This webinar will go over the following: 

1. Introduction to ESG and Invesco
2. Case study in addressing social issues including diversity and inclusion

Invesco is committed to adopting and implementing responsible investment principles in a manner that is consistent with their fiduciary responsibilities to clients. They are also committed to their corporate sustainability efforts by being good stewards of the environment and to the local communities in which they serve. 

ESG concepts are applied in several dimensions, from the products they offer, their investment processes, and corporate behavior. Their approach focuses on integrating ESG risk and opportunity factors into investment decisions, differentiated by asset classes and decentralized by local investment centers. This integration extends to engagement and active ownership, and they discuss material ESG factors.

Special Guest Speaker: Cathrine de Coninck-Lopez

Based in the UK, Cathrine is Global Head of ESG for Invesco, responsible for enabling and leading best practices in ESG capabilities across Invesco, including ESG integration, research, voting, and engagement, supporting the distribution team with client engagement, and advising the product teams on ESG innovation. Cathrine leads a team of ESG professionals located across EMEA, US, and Asia.

Cathrine took on global responsibility for Invesco’s ESG practice in September 2019. Prior to this role, Cathrine spent two years as Head of ESG for Invesco’s Henley Investment Centre. Cathrine started her career at Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2008 as a responsible investment analyst and has experience across the responsible investment spectrum of ESG integration to specific fund strategies. Cathrine is a non-executive board member of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and a member of the UK Investment Association Stewardship Committee.

Cathrine holds an MBA from London Business School, an MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management from Oxford University, and a BSc in Environmental Science from Nottingham University. Cathrine also holds the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK.

Moderator: Christian G. Wilson, CFA

Chris Wilson is a Senior Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager at Voya Investment Management and Head of the Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management Team, based in Atlanta GA. Prior to joining the Voya, Chris was Head of the North America Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager team for AllianceBernstein.  Chris began his career and served in multiple roles spanning 23 years at AllianceBernstein including fixed income portfolio manager, currency trader, quantitative analyst and head of fixed income product management, working in New York, London and Atlanta.  Chris also worked as a Director - Quantitative Strategies for Global Asset Alternatives, an Atlanta-based alternative investment firm. 

Chris is an avid supporter and annual walker for Autism Speaks in Atlanta and was named the 2018 Son of Distinction by the Bettie Brand Mothers Empowerment Fund.  Chris received his BS in Mathematics/Management from LeMoyne College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Chris and his family also own and operate 5 Sons Farm, an organic U-Pick blueberry farm in Talking Rock, GA.

Qualifications: Ihr Professional Learning | CFA Institute Competency Framework Skill = ESG Integration