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The Outstanding Research Category of the 2024 Insight Investment - University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance is awarded to Professor Rob Bauer for his ground-breaking work in #sustainablefinance and responsible investing particularly applied to pension funds. His influential studies on institutional investors' engagement with companies on sustainability issues have provided crucial insights into the effectiveness of shareholder activism in promoting corporate sustainability. His work on #sustainability preferences in investments demonstrated to practitioners how clients’ or beneficiaries’ social and environmental values can be better understood and incorporated into investment decisions, enhancing both performance and alignment with stakeholder expectations.   Professor Bauer's work on the financial performance of socially responsible #investment strategies has been instrumental in challenging misconceptions and providing empirical evidence on the relationship between sustainability and financial returns. As the Director of the European Centre for Sustainable Finance at Maastricht University, he has fostered collaboration between academia and industry, translating research insights into practical applications for #sustainableinvesting. Professor Bauer's commitment to rigorous empirical methods and his ability to bridge theory and practice have made him a leading voice in shaping the future of sustainable finance research and education.   Professor Bauer said: "I am truly humbled and deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, including co-authors and partners in the pension and investment world. Hence, I share this recognition with those who inspired and supported me throughout the years. It motivates me to keep striving for a meaningful impact in our field.”   The annual Greening Finance Prize is the preeminent prize for this important area of research and practice, and was established through a generous endowment provided by Insight Investment, a £663bn global asset and risk manager. The Outstanding Service category recognises research that helps society better understand how environmental change influences finance and investment, and how economic and financial systems can contribute to achieving global environmental sustainability.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/e84a78kY   Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford #GreeningFinancePrize

The Outstanding Service Category of the 2024 Insight Investment - University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance is awarded to Emmanuel Faber for his exceptional leadership in advancing sustainability in the corporate world and his pivotal role in developing global sustainability disclosure standards. As the Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Mr. Faber has been instrumental in creating a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures for capital markets.   His work has been crucial in harmonising and elevating sustainability reporting practices worldwide, providing investors with consistent, comparable, and reliable information on companies' sustainability-related risks and opportunities. Prior to his role at the ISSB, as the former Chair and CEO of Danone, Mr. Faber demonstrated how large, listed corporations can integrate sustainability into their core business strategies, pioneering innovative approaches to future-proofing economics.    Throughout the years, he has shown his unwavering commitment to sustainable business practices and his ability to drive systemic change. Mr. Faber's visionary leadership continues to inspire and guide the financial sector towards a more sustainable and resilient future.   Emmanuel Faber said: “I am grateful to the University of Oxford's Sustainable Finance Group for recognising how sustainability is at the core of a well-functioning economy. My experience with the incredible people at Danone showed how much leadership is a collective dynamic.    “I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of the many brilliant colleagues at the IFRS Foundation, our partners and the broader ecosystem - who are working to bring transparency on value chains and time horizons that are critical for urgently-needed more resilient economics.    “Since the ISSB was created at COP26, jurisdictions accounting for around 55% of global gross domestic product have started to introduce ISSB Standards in their regulatory frameworks. More are coming. They will future-proof capital markets and the economy they support.”   The annual Greening Finance Prize is the preeminent prize for this important area of research and practice, and was established through a generous endowment provided by Insight Investment, a £663bn global asset and risk manager. The Outstanding Service category recognises individuals or not-for-profit organisations who have provided outstanding support for the furtherance of sustainable finance.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/e84a78kY   Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford #GreeningFinancePrize

The University of Oxford has announced the winners of the Insight Investment – University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance, the preeminent prize for this important area of research and practice: https://lnkd.in/e84a78kY.   🟢 The 2024 winner for Outstanding Service is Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), and formerly the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Danone. The Outstanding Service category recognises individuals or not-for-profit organisations who have provided outstanding support for the furtherance of #sustainablefinance.   🟢 The 2024 winner for Outstanding Research is Professor Rob Bauer, Professor of Finance (Chair of Institutional Investors) at Maastricht University and holder of the Elverding Chair on Sustainable Business, Culture and Corporate Regulation. The Outstanding Research category recognises research that helps society better understand how environmental change influences #finance and #investment, and how economic and financial systems can contribute to achieving global environmental #sustainability.    The annual Greening Finance Prize was established through a generous endowment provided by Insight Investment, a £663bn global asset and risk manager. The winners were announced at the World Forum on Enterprise & the Environment 2024, Oxford University’s flagship event on enterprise and the environment.   Abdallah Nauphal, Chief Executive Officer of Insight Investment, said: “While sustainability practices have evolved to become a significant consideration in long-term investment decision making, research linking finance and sustainability topics is still in its infancy. To better understand how decisions made by the investment industry are likely to influence the financial and environmental outcomes of tomorrow, investors need research incorporating rigorous financial analysis. The research prize recognises quality academic work but also highlights the urgent need for closer collaboration between investors and academics to provide evidence that can increase the resilience of the financial system.”   Dr Ben Caldecott, Chair of the Prize Panel and the founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford, said: “The winners have not only advanced our understanding of how environmental challenges intersect with finance but also offered practical solutions that will shape more resilient and sustainable financial systems. At a time when the world faces unprecedented environmental and economic challenges, recognising and supporting such ground-breaking research and leadership is critical. I am deeply inspired by the contributions of all the recipients and excited to see how their work will influence the future of finance.”   Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford #GreeningFinancePrize IFRS Foundation

Today The Society of Pension Professionals published a thought provoking report which provides a detailed analysis of the challenges in ensuring UK pension schemes invest more in their domestic market, whilst also exploring a range of options as to how these challenges might best be overcome. Thanks to Professional Pensions, PensionsAge, Actuarial Post, Partnerships Bulletin, Business News Wales and various other publications for highlighting the report. https://lnkd.in/eyvRUD8N You can read this free report in full here: https://lnkd.in/ehSzTJ_r #pension #pensions #investment #finance #productivefinance #financial #financialservices #policy #pensionsreview #government #spp