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SUMMARY:Roundtable | ESG (Philadelphia)
DESCRIPTION:Industry leaders gathered for an in-depth roundtable discussion on ESG Wednesday\, Sept. 14 at abrdn in Philadelphia. Catch up on the discussion with session highlights below. \nHost\n\n \nDiscussion Highlights:\nQuantitative and Qualitative ESG Factors—A Balancing Act\nModerator: Pamela Meenan\, Senior Marketing Manager\, Institutional | abrdn\nBenjie Elston\, Director\, Head of Sustainability | White Marble Consulting\nChris Fidler\, Senior Director\, Global Industry Standards | CFA Institute \n\nWhen developing taxonomies for ESG\, try to leverage common metrics with clear disclosure.\nUltimately\, expect asset managers to drive this taxonomy discussion (or perhaps third-party data providers) rather than regulators.\nRatings continues to be an issue including the low correlation between prominent ESG ratings like Sustainalytics\, MSCI\, etc. Some offered the best practice view of adding the metrics that support the ratings in addition to ratings.\nRegarding internal working group structures and ESG oversight committees\, a common theme was to ensure a wide net is cast by function and region while attempting to keep groups as nimble and productive as possible.\n\nIs the Geopolitical & Economic Environment Hurting the Cause?\nModerator: Barry Gladstein\, Head of Sustainable Investing | Macquarie\nStephen Byrd\, Managing Director\, Head of Global Sustainability Research | Morgan Stanley\nMatt Apkarian\, Associate Director\, Product Development | Cerulli Associates \n\nMost of the geopolitical concerns stem from polarization on the ESG topic in certain U.S. States. This phenomenon is causing a temporary pullback among some firms’ product\, distribution\, and marketing staffs vis-à-vis ESG discussions.\nThere is still a long runway for improving advisor acceptance and use of ESG. According to Cerulli data\, only 12% of advisors bring up ESG to clients proactively. Another 44% will bring up if the client raises the topic first.\nThere are a variety of reasons advisors don’t discuss ESG\, including home office prohibitions\, lack of understanding\, no conviction\, and the need for more performance proof points.\nFrom a demographic perspective\, there is opportunity for ESG in the future\, especially with younger investors who may be willing to sacrifice returns for impact (at least in theory).\nCerulli sees lots of potential for SMA’s and products or services that leverage technology for mass customization.\nUltimately\, we need to turn the conversation into one that focuses on risk reduction and use of ESG factors to make investment decisions just like other factors that have been part of a portfolio manager’s toolkit for years (e.g.\, p/e ratios\, cash flow analysis\, etc.).\n\nESG Regulatory Outlook\nModerator: Jeff Vorwerk\, Strategic Projects\, Portfolio Director | Principal\nChristine Lombardo\, Partner | Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP \n\nFlexibility is a dual-edged sword with SEC regulations on ESG. While the SEC may not always be overly prescriptive\, the disadvantage is the subjectivity of enforcement based on hindsight.\nExpect final rules in next six months – likely after midterm. Implementation will likely be one year to 18 months thereafter. Do not comply prematurely\, but keep in mind what could be coming.\nFrom an SEC enforcement perspective\, anything is material when it comes to ESG. Enforcement actions can be mitigated with crisp and clear disclosure.
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