Sustainable investing is more difficult in emerging markets. Data quality is lower than for developed markets, companies have less focus on ESG topics and regulatory standards are often lower. However, precisely for these reasons, a good ESG policy will make more of a difference in emerging markets. This presentation will set out where the pitfalls and opportunities are when it comes to sustainability in emerging markets.

Investor commitments to “Paris aligned” and “Net Zero” investment strategies have grown significantly during 2021, driven in part by the upcoming UK-hosted COP26 climate summit (November 2021). Looking ahead to 2022, the challenge for investors is how they will implement Paris commitments and, beyond that, how they will demonstrate progress to beneficiaries, stakeholders and regulators. This session covers the basics of the climate transition, trends in the market, key initiatives and highlights the activities that FTSE Russell has been engaged in recent years to support investors as they grapple with the new era of climate investing.

ESG is often thought about in the context of equity. But its adoption is spreading into other asset classes, one being fixed income. This session will outline how to incorporate ESG considerations into public debt investing, sharing insights on the opportunities and challenges that arise.