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Thursday 8 February 2018 09:00 - 10:30

At this event, the Principles for Responsible Investment will present their recently launched Investment Consultant Services Review.

Speakers include:

Claire Jones, Senior Consultant, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP 

Amanda Latham, Policy Analyst, The Pensions Regulator 

Will Martindale, Head of Policy, PRI 

Jillian Reid, Principal, Mercer 

Further speakers to be confirmed. 

Investment consultants advise on the investment practices of trillions of dollars worldwide. They advise asset owners on funding decisions, asset allocation, manager selection and reporting, and they train sponsors and trustees on investment processes. They are a recognised source of authority and knowledge. The views that investment consultants hold about ESG factors have major implications for the sustainability of the financial system. 

The report finds that despite pockets of excellence, ESG considerations are not a standard part of the advice offered by investment consultants. There are many barriers in market structure, industry practice, and policy and regulation that need to be overcome. 

The PRI has identified a set of preliminary interventions that will be developed over the coming months to address these barriers – including improving incentives from asset owners, setting expectations on ESG integrated advice and changes to the policy and regulatory framework for investment consultants. 

 

Detailed agenda to follow. For enquiries, please contact events@unpri.org

Location

Address

Staple Inn Hall

High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QJ
United Kingdom

Nearest Public Transport

Chancery Lane Tube Station