Fireside chat with Guido Giese and Willem Keogh

How to meet your net-zero targets with ETFs?

Adapting your investments to consider climate transition risks and opportunities has now become inevitable. There is also an urgent need to decarbonize portfolios to meet net-zero targets.

Please join our virtual event, where our experts will discuss the key characteristics of the MSCI Climate Paris-Aligned ETFs and how they can support investors in meeting their net-zero commitments.

Livestreaming (in English)

Date

09 Jun 2022

Location

Online

Start time

10:30 MIT

Duration

45 Minutes

Please join our virtual event, where our experts will discuss the key characteristics of the MSCI Climate Paris-Aligned ETFs and how they can support investors in meeting their net-zero commitments.

Speakers

Portrait of Guido Giese

MSCI Limited

Guido Giese

Global Head ESG & Climate Solutions Research

Guido is MSCI’s Global Head ESG & Climate Solutions Research where he leads applied research and thought leadership on ESG integration, impact investing and climate investing. Recent publications include Climate Matters: Net-Zero Alignment: Objectives and Strategic Approaches for Investors, How Have Stocks Responded to Changes in Climate Policy and What’s in an ESG Rating and What’s Not.

Prior to joining MSCI in 2017, Guido was responsible for the sustainability index solutions business at RobecoSAM, following his tenure as Head of Research and Development at index provider STOXX Ltd, where he was responsible for developing new index solutions. He has more than 20 years’ experience in research and product development in the asset management industry. Guido holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and has authored numerous articles in international journals for quantitative finance and risk management.


Portrait of Willem Keogh

UBS Asset Management

Willem Keogh

Head ETF & Index Fund Investment Analytics

Willem joined UBS Asset Management as Head ETF and Index Funds Investment Analytics in July 2020. The UBS ETF Research and Analytics team assists in developing innovative and custom indices for our high quality ETF offering. The team advises distribution colleagues and clients on the distinguishing characteristics of our ETFs, explain unique investment features, and position the offering against alternative exposures.

Prior to UBS, Willem gained extensive quantitative portfolio management experience in Investment Banking, followed by passive solutions experience in ESG, Climate, Thematic and Factor indices at STOXX. He holds a Master of Economics degree from the University of the Free State in South Africa.

Agenda and Venue details

  • 12:00 - 14:00CET

    Amsterdam

    Restaurant De Kas, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, 1097 DE Amsterdam

    Marcel Danen, Head ETF & Index Fund Sales Benelux, UBS-AM, Frederick Mellors, Head Fixed Income Strategies in the Global Asset Allocation team, UBS-GWM and Philippe Kybourg, ETF & Index Fund Investment Analytics, UBS-AM, outline key global macro trends and discuss how to navigate the current market uncertainty with ETFs.

    Speakers::

    Marcel Danen

    Frederick Mellors

    Philippe Kybourg

  • 12:00 - 14:00CET

    London

    Restaurant De Kas, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, 1097 DE Amsterdam

    Marcel Danen, Head ETF & Index Fund Sales Benelux, UBS-AM, Frederick Mellors, Head Fixed Income Strategies in the Global Asset Allocation team, UBS-GWM and Philippe Kybourg, ETF & Index Fund Investment Analytics, UBS-AM, outline key global macro trends and discuss how to navigate the current market uncertainty with ETFs.

    Speakers::

    Marcel Danen

    Frederick Mellors

    Philippe Kybourg

  • 12:00 - 14:00CET

    India

    Restaurant De Kas, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, 1097 DE Amsterdam

    Marcel Danen, Head ETF & Index Fund Sales Benelux, UBS-AM, Frederick Mellors, Head Fixed Income Strategies in the Global Asset Allocation team, UBS-GWM and Philippe Kybourg, ETF & Index Fund Investment Analytics, UBS-AM, outline key global macro trends and discuss how to navigate the current market uncertainty with ETFs.

    Speakers::

    Marcel Danen

    Frederick Mellors

    Philippe Kybourg

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