April 14th
JUNE 16th
JUNE 16th
Corporate SUMMIT
REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
INFRAstructure SUMMIT
15:00 – 18:00 BST (UTC+1)
Progressing the Sustainable Development Goals with Private Debt
Designed to accelerate allocations to the global goals
Private Debt Sustainability Leaders Series consists of European asset owner centric gatherings for pension, insurance, foundations and family office’s interested in private credit strategies that benefit societies and the planet, at market-rate returns.
With virtual Summits, and in-person Councils across three key debt asset classes, corporate direct lending, real estate and infrastructure, the Series provides participants the opportunity for direct research on investment options, on portfolio construction, and tangible insight into ESG and impact measurement practices from industry leaders.
Utilising the Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for discussions, we invite you to join the conversation and find out how investors are continuing to do well, whilst doing good.
- Hear from private debt's thought-leading managers and investors
- Receive cutting-edge insight into asset class performance and expectations
- Participate in the discussions through live Q&A, polls and roundtables
- Connect and network with speakers and attendees
Supporting Organisations
Alternative Investment Managers Association
GRESB The Global ESG Benchmark for Real Assets
The Sustainable Times
Triple Bottom Line Investing Group
European Leveraged Finance Association
VIRTUAL SUMMITS
IN-PERSON COUNCILS
In-Person Councils are subject to final confirmation.
VIRTUAL SUMMIT FEATURES:
Our virtual summits offer the opportunity for inspiration, connection and interaction. Providing investors a platform for learning and fund allocation primary research.
- Multi-session online events
- Managed audience for balance
- Connect with other attendees
- Participate in round-table discussions
- Real-time insight through polls
- One-to-one video connections
LEADERS COUNCIL FEATURES:
The Council meetings provide exclusive, safe, opportunities to contribute to sustainability progression with peers and potential partners.
- Extremely Limited: A maximum of 30 participants
- Highly Curated: By organisation and seniority
- Ratios Managed: Never more managers than investors
- Networking Key: Over two days including dining and social
- Interactive Agenda: Boardroom-style discussion
- Privacy Paramount: Discussions under Chatham House Rule
- Prepared: Profiles of members shared in advance
DESIGNED TO Accelerate Allocation to the global goals
- Highlighting the existing product spectrum focusing on market-rate private debt funds
- Open asset owner discussions on product gaps and how they can be filled
- Exploration on how regulation is evolving and what further support may be required
- Connecting positive actors
thought leading Speakers including
MARISa DREW
Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Head Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance
Credit Suisse
Bertrand Badre
Chief Executive Officer
Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital
Former Managing Director
World Bank
Coralie De Maesschalck
Head of Portfolio
Kartesia
Adrienne Lawler
Founder
RAO Global & Presenter
BBC & SKY News
Robert Rubenstein
Founder
TBLI Group
Josien Piek
Head of EMEA
GRESB
Sabrina FOX
Chief Executive Officer
European Leveraged Finance Association
Robert Rubenstein
Founder
TBLI Group
Josien Piek
Head of EMEA
GRESB
Supporting Sponsors
Mercia Capital Partners
DIRECT LENDING SUSTAINBILITY SUMMIT
14TH April | ONLINE
AGENDA
15:00
Introduction to the Summit and virtual platform
15:10
Keynote | The growing awareness of the Global Goals by pension clients and their potential to catalyse transformative change across the investment industry
15:30
Lead Panel | Building back better: How ESG and impact is developing in alternatives and the desires of investors
- Private debt’s role in a sustainable recovery from Covid-19
- How investment portfolio’s sustainability metrics have fared during the pandemic
- How LPs can encourage ongoing sustainability alignment from investment managers and their portfolios
- What leverage do debt managers have to encourage positive behaviours?
- Exploration of whether special situations or distressed debt investments can be impact positive
16:20
Keynote interview | The need for Social movement: developing private debt industry traction on the ‘S’ in ESG
16:50
Political Focus | How the Biden administration’s new climate leadership is set to influence alternatives
17:10
Interactive | Speaker Question and Answer Session & Participant Roundtables
Open discussion time, set up your own conversations on topics arising from the initial sessions, invite fellow attendees for one-to-one chats, or just catch up with groups of peers | Wine or beer optional!
18:00
End of Day 1
Agenda subject to finalisation
Part 2 | REAL ESTATE| 12th MAY
15:00
Welcome Day 2 & platform information
15:10
Panel | How can investors differentiate between intentionality and surface-deep sustainability engagement during fund selection processes, and does it matter?
- How are appetites evolving for SDG focused funds and mandates?
- What questions should investors be asking of potential managers?
- What constitutes greenwashing or impact-washing?
- Does a light-touch ESG process mean better returns for investors?
- Examples of integrating sustainability in loan documentation, diligence, covenant stipulations
16:10
SDG deep dive | SDG 4, 5 & 10: Gender-lens investment products and increasing access to education
16:30
Regulatory Focus | TCFD and its impacts on European managers, investors, and portfolio businesses
- How does the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures affect fund investors?
- How to distinguish between “dark green”, “light green” and other products
- Is TCFD compliance a hinderance to managers, or does it not go far enough?
17:00
Panel | Sustainability in real estate debt
- How has the pandemic affected real estate debt investment strategies?
- How managers are responding to net-zero targets
- How are institutional investor portfolios being realigned in response to the past year of disruption?
- Is a homogeneous measurement framework possible for asset owners?
17:30
Interactive | Speaker Question and Answer Session & Participant Roundtables
Open discussion time, set up your own conversations on topics arising from the initial sessions, invite fellow attendees for one-to-one chats, or just catch up with groups of peers | Wine or beer optional!
18:00
End of Day 1
Agenda subject to finalisation
Part 3 | INFRASTRUCTURE | 12th MAY
15:00
Introduction to the Forum and virtual platform
15:10
Keynote | The growing awareness of the Global Goals and their potential to catalyse transformative change across the investment industry
16:00
Panel Session | Post investment: how do managers actively measure and encourage impact-positive behaviour in investees?
- Defining metrics; how can managers and investors ensure engagement is welcomed
- What access to information can limited partners expect, or should demand?
- Loan covenants on ESG performance; a framework for the future or a burden for investees?
- Technology, tools, and their effectiveness: are there gaps for future development?
16:50
Keynote interview | The need for Social movement: developing private debt industry traction on the ‘S’ in ESG
17:10
Political Focus | How the Biden administration’s new climate leadership is set to influence alternatives
17:30
Interactive | Speaker Question and Answer Session & Participant Roundtables
Open discussion time, set up your own conversations on topics arising from the initial sessions, invite fellow attendees for one-to-one chats, or just catch up with groups of peers | Wine or beer optional!
18:00
End of Day 1
Agenda subject to finalisation
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