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34th IBA Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Asset Management Industry Conference

8 Jun - 10 Jun 2025

Session information

ESG, impact investing, and the shifting landscape: Navigating backlash and opportunity

Tuesday 10 June (1130 - 1220)

Committee(s)

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Description

As ESG and impact investing continue to evolve, the industry faces growing scrutiny and shifting perspectives. This panel will explore the current backlash, the continued relevance of ESG, and whether impact investing can be both financially viable and transformative.

Backlash against ESG in the US
Is ESG still relevant?
The intersection of litigation and ESG
Impact investing: real opportunities or idealistic pursuits?
Market players and the money flow

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Amy Roy	Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Speakers

Pauline Abijaoude	Carlyle Group, New York, New York, USA
Dryden Liddle	Community Investment Management, San Francisco, California, USA
William Roche	Wellington Management Company LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Carol Thomas	The Investment Association, London, England

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