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  • 1.  Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 03-10-2023 13:42

    Hi everyone,

    Here's a thread for us to learn more about each other.. 


    Whether you joined us a while ago or just recently, wether you have a long-standing relationships with CFA UK or just only learning about it, do share a few lines about you, your career journey and your professional points of interest and aspirations

    . Chances are we have members here with similar interests and experiences and you can benefit from meeting them.

    Look forward to seeing you here!

    Aya



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  • 2.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 03-10-2023 14:25

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    Hi everyone,

     

    I am Martin Pospisil, I work as Principal Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). We are a multilateral developmental investment bank and we use investment as a tool to build market economies in about 40 markets of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Since 1991 we have invested over €180 billion in more than 6,800 projects across three continents. We are a climate finance leader and actively support Ukraine and other countries affected by the war there.

     

    My job is to assess impact of EBRD projects (ex-ante, ex-post) and report on results. I lead the work on EBRD Country Results Snapshots and the Bank's alignment with the Operating Principles for Impact Management.

     

    Hope to connect to people with similar interests.

     

    Kind regards

    Martin

     

     

     

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  • 3.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 10-10-2023 18:41

    Hi Martin, 

    It's good to meet you. 

    thank you for sharing your and EBRD's information. I had a look at the country snapshots that you shared, however there isn't overlap between the cities that C40 and the EBRD support. 

    One of the EBRD's esteemed colleagues - Josue Tanaka - is sharing insights with C40 to build out the climate finance aspects. You may know Josue, hence I'm mentioning him as it's often a small world. 

    I trust there will be areas to speak about as EBRD is a stalwart in the climate finance arena.

    Best Regards,

    Anita



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  • 4.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 10-10-2023 18:32
    Edited by Anita Brown 10-10-2023 18:42

    Hello to Community Members, 

    I'm Anita Brown and senior manager at C40 Cities Climate Leadership, working with cities to facilitate access to green finance and provide technical assistance on the cities' projects. 

    I've recently complete CFA: Climate and Investing, after finding TCFD very insightful for implementing ESG at one's company. 

    Before the Climate industry, my career had been within investment and corporate banking - particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    I look forward to sharing insights, undertake mutual learning among ourselves and celebrating successes. 

    Best Regards,

    Anita 



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  • 5.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 12-10-2023 10:41
    Edited by Adetoyese ADEDOKUN 12-10-2023 10:42

    Hi all,

    I am Adetoyese Adedokun, a Compliance director at Maycode and Founder of Complia. Maycode is a boutique consulting firm with specialization in regulation, technology, and data. We operate in UK, Luxembourg, Geneva, and Africa. Complia is a technology solution leading in training, development, and deployment of next generation regulatory compliance solutions driven by generative AI. 

    Sustainability regulations are in scope of our coverage, I am happy to discuss this subject and broader scope. 

    Cheers



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    Adetoyese ADEDOKUN
    Director
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  • 6.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 12-10-2023 11:06

    hi Adetoyese, welcome! Really great to meet you and learn about the work that you are doing. 

    Very hot theme indeed on regulatory solutions driven by generative AI - feel free to share intersting ideas or some information on ladnscape and what the future holds for investors in terms of these solutions in our "discussion" space.

    Will look forward to that and also to other members of this community engaging.

    Aya



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  • 7.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 17-10-2023 08:44

    Hi everyone, 

    Great to meet you virtually - and hopefully I will meet some of you in person at the next event soon. 

    I am Kerstin Hartmann and my background is in Alternative Investments, renewable energies and energy transition in particular. I personally do have a high interest in sharing ESG best practices and promoting transparency and accountability - not only in the financial sector, but also across industries. 

    Looking forward to some interesting discussions and sharing insights! 

    Kind regards,

    Kerstin 



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    Kerstin Hartmann
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  • 8.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 03-11-2023 19:23
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    Hi everyone,
     
    I am an engineer and I am undergoing Chartered Civil Engineer accreditation, I am also an Editorial Board Member at the ICE Civil Engineering Flagship Journal. I am a commercial co-founder of a startup and I am working on startup investments and financing. To deepen my venture capital financing experience, I aim to start the CFA accreditation process next year.
     
    Sustainability is my long-term interest, I have initiated several climate action projects and now I am setting up a project on the science, technology and innovation transfer for SDGs based on the ESG framework. I am enclosing an article about one of my projects for COP.
     
    Impact and startup/VC investments are my main interests and I am very interested in meeting people who can share their experience in these fields.
     
    Kind regards,
     
    Milda Pladaite


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  • 9.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 08-11-2023 11:20

    Hi Everyone,

    I have extensive experience (13+ years) in the ESG field. In my last role, I worked as a ESG Lead at Capgemini, driving internal and external transition against Net Zero targets. I have led and delivered projects on GHG emissions, carbon optimisation, ESG rating data standardisation and regulatory reporting. I played vital role in design and development an automated ESG data management platform for corporate and supply chain for carbon accounting and reporting purpose. Prior to that I held responsible positions in ESG consulting companies.

    I am MBA and Engineer by qualification. 

    Looking forward to engaging with you on ESG investment, data, regulatory compliance related topics.

    Cheers

    Asif Husain 



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  • 10.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 14-11-2023 09:24

    Hi Everyone,

    Nice to meet you.

    I am Dhan and am the founder of Bean Tree, where we look at solutions to accelerate the growth of innovative impact-driven organisations focusing on EdTEch, AgTech and CleanTech, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. We are based in the UK and Mauritius.

    I look forward to adding value to this Community.

    Best,

    Dhan



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  • 11.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 15-11-2023 07:39
    Edited by Confidence Mafoti 15-11-2023 07:41

    Welcome all to the community! We look forward to learning more from your expertise and to sharing insights.



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  • 12.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 28-11-2023 19:48

    Hello Sustainability Community,

    My name is Tomas Maestre, and I am part of Canepa Global Managers, a private investment partnership based in London. We are committed to increasing our exposure to energy transition and sustainability investments, and I would love to exchange ideas with other investors in the group who are potentially ahead in the learning curve and learn more from the community in general.

    Looking forward to connecting with you all,

    Kind Regards,

    Tomas



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  • 13.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 28-11-2023 23:37

    Hi all,

    Welcome to the sustainability committee! I am Eric, one of the sustainability community champion. I previously worked in a sovereign fund for PE& RE investments and now work in KPMG. I am looking forward to meeting with you all and hope to exchange views for a sustainable future!

    Cheers 

    Eric



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    Manager
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  • 14.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 29-11-2023 17:14

    Dear community members,

    I am Marina Marchand. I am native French but lived most of my life in the UK. I work in the asset management industry as a listed Equity PM. I am a bottom-up fundamental investor, and companies corporate governance and social responsibilities policies have always been a critical focus when researching and investing in a firm.

    I most consistently started to integrate ESG and sustainability accounting in my investment process in the last 3 years and after studying CFA ESG. I particularly enjoy engaging with companies on their sustainability strategy. I don’t feel I am a sustainability expert and I look forward to meeting investment professionals from which I will learn in the field. 

    Best wishes
    Marina



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  • 15.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 11-12-2023 14:13
    Edited by TANISHQ NAVEENBHAI JAIN 11-12-2023 14:16

    Hello Everyone,

    I am Tanishq Jain. I am a founder of an ESG data startup-Dash, focusing on gathering quality data to connect private businesses with the wider financial markets. We aim to increase the compliance and engagement of private businesses with sustainability reporting and give them exposure to financial institutions, which will give them access to quality financial products and stay on track with their net zero commitments. We use deep tech capabilities, such as AI and scenario-analysis, to give valuable insights into a portfolio's ESG performance. 

    Excited to be a part of this community and hope to engage more with its members. Always up for a chat about how technological products like ours play a pivotal role for businesses and financial markets, to increase data quality and volume to enable better decision-making. 



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  • 16.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 12-12-2023 10:20

    Welcome to the community Tanishq,

    I am glad we have a new member from Fintech. Do you have by chance physical risk data (chronic and acute events data)? Would be interesting to know more on how exactly you utilize AI. Happy to connect on LinkedIn and chat about this.



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  • 17.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 04-01-2024 16:39

    Greetings CFA ESG Community,

    I'm Hiren Chandaria, an MBA, Sloan Fellow (London Business School), and CFA Charterholder with an accomplished 18-year career in multi-asset investments, primarily focused on commodities trading. I am thrilled to share that I am currently transitioning my expertise to the dynamic realm of ESG. As Director at Avant Identity, I led the formulation and execution of comprehensive ESG strategies, resulting in a seven-fold surge in company valuation. Having played a pivotal role in integrating bespoke ESG filters at Savart, I am eager to contribute my business and financial acumen to drive impactful change in the ESG space.

    Best regards, Hiren Chandaria



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  • 18.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 18-01-2024 10:29

    Hi CFA UK Community,

    I am Sabrine Aouida, Chief Impact Officer of WeeFin, a french green fintech founded in 2018. WeeFin aims to raise standards of sustainable finance and making it the norm by helping professional investors (AM, AO, Wealth Manager, Asset Servicer...) to create more ambitious ESG strategies and by fighting against greenwashing. In that order, WeeFin developed a platform 100% dedicated to ESG that allows investors to centralize, manage their ESG processes and easily collaborate around them: connect and aggregate all sustainability data, create more ambitious ESG strategies and produce ESG reportings.

    As the Chief Impact Officer at Weefin, my role is to ensure that our mission-driven approach aligns with the tools we offer our clients. This involves establishing and overseeing impact KPIs to assess the correlation between platform usage and the generated impact. My position enables me to act as a catalyst for change, guiding clients towards more ambitious sustainable strategies and higher industry standards. I also play a crucial role in representing and elevating Weefin's voice in the industry, thanks to our significant position in the market. We actively contribute to discussions and advancements in sustainability, using our influence to drive change and foster dialogue on sustainable development within the sector.

    In 2024, our project at Weefin is to open offices in London and assist UK investors in developing more ambitious ESG strategies. We plan to participate in and host events, as well as engage directly with investors. We are available and look forward to having further conversations.

    Best regards

    Sabrine Aouida

    Chief Impact Officer - WeeFin



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  • 19.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 18-01-2024 12:16

    Welcome to the community, Sabrine! Nice to meet you.

    Congratulations! Great to see growth and expansion of WeeFin to London. 

    Do you also provide legal advice to clients, or are you solely a data management platform?

    How do you source ESG data? Do you expect clients to buy data from data vendors, or do you buy data yourself?

    In terms of regulatory compliance, what regulations and jurisdictions you cover?

    Would be nice to learn more about WeeFin.

     



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  • 20.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 21-01-2024 08:35

    Hi everyone,

    My name is Ivana Miladinovic, I am a Lead Analyst for a Small Cap Global equities fund, and have formerly been a Senior Analyst for a Large Cap Global fund at the same firm. I'm a fundamental, bottom-up investor who focuses on the long term and runs a very concentrated portfolio. I've also put together the ESG process for the firm as a whole, and have been involved in writing our RI policy and consulting on the classification of our funds as per SDR.

    I have a significant amount of experience in Governance, as I've been voting on proxies for all companies under my coverage for years and engaged with companies quite regularly. I am also a holder of the CFA ESG Certificate, and am aiming to do the Climate/Impact Certificates soon.

    I'm hoping to meet more people with similar interests and learn more about how I can deepen my ESG/Climate/Impact/sustainability overall knowledge and practice, as this is where my passion lies.

    I've already met some of you directly, and am very much looking forward to meeting everyone else soon!

    Ivana



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    Ivana Miladinovic, CFA
    Equity Analyst
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  • 21.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 22-01-2024 09:52

    Hi Ivana, great to see you and happy new year!

    Community's next online networking meetup is this Thursday, January 25th on zoom, at 1 pm UK time. We will be talking about climate investing and we have a guest from EBRD. After that you can meet other members in small breakout rooms.

    Register your place for this free event and other events here.

    I encourage other community champions and members to reach out to Ivana on this platform or message her directly.

    Thank you.

    Aya



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  • 22.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 23-01-2024 09:53

    Thank you Aya, I'm already signed up - looking forward to it!



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  • 23.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 22-01-2024 22:37

    Hi Ivana,

    Welcome to the platform! I am Eric, one of the sustainability champions. I previously work in a sovereign wealth fund and covered some climate investments. Looking forward to exchange views with you in this aspect and seeing you in various events in the future!

    Cheers,

    Eric 



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    Manager
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  • 24.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 23-01-2024 09:54

    Lovely to meet you Eric, definitely looking forward to hearing more about your experiences - hope we get to connect on the call!



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    Equity Analyst
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  • 25.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 8 days ago
    Edited by Luke Wallace 8 days ago

    Afternoon all,

    Very new here and just wanted to say a quick hello.

    I am an ex-professional athlete, having played rugby for the last 15 years, and am currently trying to work out my next move. Very interested in moving into the responsible investing and sustainability space, and have spent the last month doing some work experience with Paris over at Charles Stanley. 

    If you've got any pointers on how to get started then please don't hesitate to reach out, if not I hope to make it to some of the upcoming events so will meet some of you there. 

    Regards

    Luke



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  • 26.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 7 days ago

    Welcome to the community Luke! On this channel you will find great content posted by members, broadly on the sustainability subject. The community also hosts online and in person events which is a great opportunity to network, learn and share ideas. Third party sustainability events are also shared on this platform, as well as job posts. You can also feel free to reach out direct to any of the community champions and we will be happy to help you



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  • 27.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 7 days ago

    Welcome to the community Luke! On this channel you will find great content posted by members, broadly on the sustainability subject. The community also hosts online and in person events which is a great opportunity to network, learn and share ideas. Third party sustainability events are also shared on this platform, as well as job posts. You can also feel free to reach out direct to any of the community champions and we will be happy to help you



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  • 28.  RE: Introduce yourself discussion

    Posted 20 hours ago

    Hi everyone,

     

    My name is Denisa Lehmanova, and I am a Senior ESG Expert at the International Sustainable Finance Centre, a think tank based in Czechia that focuses on sustainable finance. While our primary focus is the CEE region, our work extends across Europe.

    I have a keen interest in developing ESG/Sustainable strategies, policies, and plans as well as working on sustainable value creation (impact), reporting (data collection, materiality assessment), regulations, sustainable finance and implication of regulations. I am also involved in aligning funds with Article 8 & 9, carbon markets, and  making the money move - supporting transition. 

    I look forward to engaging in stimulating discussions, sharing insights, and connecting with all of you!

    Kind regards

    Denisa 



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