Navigating the EU Sustainable Finance Regulatory Landscape
This masterclass provided participants with an overview of the evolving EU sustainable finance regulatory framework and its implications for financial institutions. The case studies delved into the implementation of sustainable finance regulation in banking, insurance, and asset management sectors, highlighting practitioners’ best practices.
Meet the speakers:
- Dr. Florian Ochmann, Senior Legal Counsel and Conducting Officer, MFS Investment Management
- Giulia Bruni, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Quintet Private Bank
- Pierre Garault, Senior Policy Adviser, Eurosif – the European Sustainable Investment Forum
- Wout Ostyn, Senior Tax Counsel – Wealth Planner, WEALINS
Blue Economy: Investments and Opportunities
This masterclass delved into the world of blue economy, showcasing how to balance economic growth with environmental protection. Participants gained insights into financing mechanisms, existing frameworks, and investment opportunities linked to ocean and aquatic-related resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems.
Meet the speakers:
- Boris Van Troost, ESG & Impact Officer, Aqua‑Spark
- Daniela Cedola, Partner Government & Public Services, PwC Luxembourg
- Matteo Cortesi, Senior Impact Management Officer, Innpact
- Michael White, Partner, Planet Ocean Fund
- Minna Epps, Director of the IUCN Ocean team, International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Simona Chiavassa, Private Equity Director, Monaco Asset Management (MAM)
Leveraging AI for Sustainable Finance
This masterclass explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can support sustainable finance by enhancing ESG data analysis and integration, risk assessment, reporting, and investment decision-making. The case studies presented examples of financial institutions currently using AI to enhance sustainable finance, their specific use cases, and the challenges it presents.
Meet the speakers:
- Julian Chevée, Société Générale Investment Solutions (Europe)
- Petra Besson Fencikova, Portfolio Manager & Head of ESG investments, Société Générale Investment Solutions (Europe)
- Romain Leroy, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Swiss Sustainable Finance
- Sebastian Wiesel, Head Sustainable Investment Engineering, Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
- Thomas Lanigra, Vice President, Compliance, PGIM Luxembourg S.A.
From Climate Mitigation to Adaptation and Resilience
This masterclass explored how financial institutions can move from assessing physical climate risks to financing concrete adaptation solutions and resilience-focused investments. The case studies provided insights into financial products, bankable projects, and measurable impact in the space of adaptation and resilience.
Meet the speakers:
- Darren Clifford, Managing Partner, Adapt [us]
- Edmund Woolcock, Director, Co-Head of Energy Transition & Sustainability, Marsh UK
- Muriel van de Bilt, Partnerships Lead for the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, Climate Policy Initiative
- Sanaa Mehra, Head of EMEA Sustainable Debt Capital Markets, Citigroup Global Markets Limited
