E12: The Evolution of Sustainable Investment
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Despite media reports to the contrary, sustainable investment looks here to stay: an estimated $35 trillion in assets have a sustainable investment mandate. Why should investors care about extreme weather events, pollution, or food security? Because natural ecosystems underpin the functioning of a healthy economy and provide insights into key sectors dependent on natural capital. Join Citi’s Elise Badoy, Head of Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa Research, and Anita McBain, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, as they discuss the work Anita and her team are doing to understand how the sector is evolving, how investors are approaching it, and what 2025 is likely to bring.
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Elise Badoy, Head of Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa Research, Citi
Elise Badoy is a Managing Director and Head of Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa Research. Elise joined Citi in February 2010 and is a member of the Global Research Executive Committee. Prior to Citi, Elise worked at Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2009, initially on the buy-side at GSAM and from 2001 in the Global Investment Research division covering the Consumer Staples sector. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at Daiwa Securities in Equity Capital Markets and at ING Barings in Investment Banking. Elise was named in Financial News’ 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance 2018 and was a 2019 Women in Banking and Finance award for achievement finalist. Elise graduated from Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP) and is a CFA Charterholder.
Anita McBain, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, Citi
Anita McBain is a Managing Director at Citi Research, heading Sustainable Investment Research. She joined Citi from M&G Investments where she was Head of Responsible Investment & ESG across equities and fixed income. Prior to M&G, Anita led Sustainability Research for an Impact fund focused on mitigating climate change, tackling deforestation and delivering alignment to the Sustainable Development Goals. Earlier in her career, Anita worked for various buy-side and sell-side firms in credit research and global markets. Anita holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge in Sustainability Leadership, an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, and a BSc in Computer Systems from City University London.
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