Sustainability Community

Hello community,

There is a lot of political noise these days from different parts of the world, regulations are changing a lot and quickly, the term ESG is falling out of fashion in some places. We see a lot of different movements within the sustainable investing universe: from complete adopters, to sceptics, to those who stopped shouting about it and are steadily holding their course towards safer planet.

here's the colleciton of podcasts from CFA UK that you might find interesting and inspirational to listen to in your free time while enjoying coffee and a croissant:

The End of Everything Bubble

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast series, David Clarke, CFA, is joined by Alasdair (Sandy) Nairn, CFA, a leader in investment management representing a varied career from Scotland to the US and back. From his current position as chair of the Templeton Global Equity Group he has taken time to review his analysis and discuss the evidence of excess in the markets, exploring the danger behind every single investable asset class, and asking the inevitable question 'is the bubble about to burst?'

When Empires Fall: Lessons From History
In this episode of the In Conversation podcast series Ben Ashby is joined by former trader and hedge fund manager David Murrin who is now an author, consultant and public speaker who asserts that Europe and the US are in decline, partially due to the Covid pandemic, and the war in Ukraine. He argues that by looking at patterns in history we can see that we are entering an era of volatility and increased danger. This recording was originally a webinar organised by CFA UK's Fixed Income special interest group in March 2022

How to Balance Growth and Sustainability

David Clarke, CFA speaks with Kate Fox, Investment Manager for the £550m Baillie Gifford Positive Change fund, one of the top performers in the IA Global sector.

Making Money From Trees
Sarah Clawson is Head of Global Investor Relations at New Forests, the global investment manager of nature based real assets and natural capital strategies. In CFA UK's 'In Conversation Podcast', Clawson talked to Maha Khan Phillips about how forestry has evolved as an asset class, and key considerations for investment.

The Trillion Dollar Investment Gap

How do you solve a trillion-dollar investment gap in your sector? In this episode, David Manuel speaks to Chris Kuchanny, Founder and CEO of Impactable Investment Group, to discuss the changing landscape of impact investing in emerging markets. Looking at his own journey from traditional finance to founding Impactable, Chris and David examine how financial returns can be balanced with social and environmental impact – especially where sustainable development goals (SDGs) are concerned.

The Path to Net Zero

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast series, Alan Livsey, CFA, is joined by Monica Filkova, CFA, a specialist on sustainable finance in climate change for investment. Monica's expertise focuses on climate finance, green bonds, sustainability disclosures, fixed income, and structured finance. Monica served the CFA UK ESG Panel which developed the Certificate in ESG Investing, and now leads the CFA UK CCI Panel, launching the new Certificate in Climate & Investing in February 2022. As Climate Change and ESG Manager at Aviva, Monica shares her story and the importance of sustainability in finance today.