With more than 50% of global GDP dependent on nature*, how can financial innovation within fixed income address the environmental challenges confronting both public and private markets? 

This session explored the green bonds opportunity by asking:

• What is the relevance of green bonds in portfolio design?
• How should ‘green bonds’ be defined?
• How does a verification rating process work and what is its importance in avoiding greenwashing?
• What outcomes can be expected and how should they be measured?

 * Half of World’s GDP Moderately or Highly Dependent on Nature | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Learning outcomes 

• Understanding of green bonds and how they are used in an investment portfolio.
• An appreciation of greenwashing and how to avoid it.
• Thus allowing asset owners to ask the right questions of bond managers offering green solutions in fixed income.

Who was this event for?

Asset owners such as pension fund trustees and in-house executives, independent trustees/ advisers and consultants.

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