Overview
SAVE THE DATE
Date: 5 December 2023
Time: Full day event - exact timing to be confirmed
Venue: Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
The innovation and digitalisation of the industry as a whole is a critical strategic topic of focus for the association and all of its 600+ members globally.
Providing a forum at which all of the industry’s participants can network and share insight and information on the most critical topics driving this evolution is key - from technology firms (small and large, nascent, growing and mature), data vendors, market infrastructure providers and law firms – to issuers, investors, banks and asset managers.
This will be an in person only event. Details of the agenda will be released in due course, but for now, please save the date in your diaries!
If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.
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| 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:30 | Welcome remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA |
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| 09:40 | Keynote address Indranee Rajah, Minister, Prime Ministers’ Office of Singapore, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development |
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| 09:55 | 2023 Innovations and Guidance from the Principles Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy Chief Executive, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA
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| 10:45 | Keynote address Loh Boon-Chye, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange |
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| 10:55 | Break | |
| 11:25 | The regional perspective Moderator: Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director and Head of ICMA Asia Pacific
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| 12:25 | Lunch | |
| 13:25 | Keynote address Shinichi Kihara, Deputy Director General for Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (METI) |
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| 13:35 | Achieving Net zero—the contribution from the sustainable bond markets Moderator: Reiko Hayashi, Director and Deputy president, BofA Securities Japan
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| 14:25 | Panel discussion Moderator: Colleen Keenan, Senior Financial Officer, Capital Markets and Investments, World Bank Treasury
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| 14:50 | Keynote address Jingdong Hua, Vice Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) |
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| 15:00 | Integrating and complementing the Principles through regulatory guidance Moderator: Eugene Wong, CEO, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia
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| 15:45 | Break | |
| 16:15 | International cooperation on climate change – live remarks from the Climate Investment Summit in London
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| 16:20 | Keynote address Liew Tzu Mi, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, GIC |
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| 16:30 | Ensuring market integrity and addressing greenwashing concerns Moderator: Orith Azoulay, Global Head of Sustainability, Natixis CIB
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| 17:20 | Closing Remarks Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero |
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| 17:30 | Networking reception | |
| 19:00 | Event close |
Lead Sponsors
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Moody’s is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Our data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are critical to managing risk and seizing opportunities in today’s global capital markets. We are committed to transparently and systematically integrating ESG considerations into credit ratings. |
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Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. In keeping with its aim to Drive Sustainability, Nomura is committed to helping resolve social issues and creating a more sustainable future. By supporting clients’ sustainability initiatives and the transition to a decarbonized society, Nomura will continue to deliver high added value towards the creation of a truly prosperous society. |
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Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets, and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. For more information on our Global Credit Markets offerings, please log onto: https://www.sc.com/en/banking/banking-for-companies/financial-markets/insights#creditmarkets For more stories and expert opinions please visit Insights at sc.com. Follow Standard Chartered on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. |
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Amundi, the leading European asset manager and pioneer in responsible investing, ranks among the top 10 global players[1]. Already incorporating ESG criteria in 100% of its actively managed open-ended funds[2], Amundi launched its ESG Ambitions 2025 plan, with 10 objectives to accelerate its ESG transformation and pave the way towards carbon neutrality by 2050. Amundi is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. With six international investment hubs[3] and over 100 million clients, Amundi is a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole that is listed on the stock exchange, and currently manages €1904 trillion assets[4]. [1] Source: IPE “Top 500 Asset Managers” published in June 2022, based on assets under management as of 31/12/2021 [2] Since December 2021 [3] Boston, Dublin, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo [4] Amundi data as of 31/12/2022 |
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BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has more than 190,000 employees, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Retail Banking for the Group’s retail-banking networks and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval ; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions ; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability. |
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the EU’s climate bank. It finances sound and sustainable investments that contribute to the EU policy goals. In 2022, the overall climate action and environmental sustainability result of EUR 36.6bn represented 58% of EIB’s lending of EUR 62.6bn. The EIB raises the bulk of its lending resources through benchmark bonds issued in the international capital markets. In 2007, the EIB pioneered the green bond market and in 2018, it introduced a new sustainable debt product (Sustainability Awareness Bond). Since 2007, the EIB has raised over EUR 83bn in green and sustainability bonds across 23 currencies. |
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HSBC Global Banking & Markets provides financial services and products to corporates, governments and financial institutions. We offer a full range of banking services to support clients and continue to invest in digital capabilities to serve them effectively. High-quality relationships are at the heart of what we do. As the pace of change increases across the world, we help our clients maintain a competitive edge over the long term and make the most of commercial opportunities in both developing and developed markets. Underpinning this is our commitment to ensuring we have the highest conduct and compliance standards in our industry. |
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J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $29.7 trillion of assets under custody and $633.7 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Serving corporate, institutional and government clients, J.P. Morgan’s presence in global credit markets is unmatched. The firm combines superior debt origination and structuring expertise with exceptional distribution capabilities to a large base of investors. The origination team works directly with issuers including corporations, banks and sovereign governments seeking funding. J.P. Morgan advises clients on debt financing strategies, from a simple bank loan to multi-billion-dollar capital raising across asset classes. Colleagues partner across borders to deliver successful structuring, marketing and pricing; the business then distributes that product to investor clients. |
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Morningstar Sustainalytics provides high-quality, analytical environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies. For more than 30 years, our firm has focused on delivering innovative solutions that have enabled the world’s leading institutional investors to identify, understand, and manage ESG-driven risks and opportunities. With Sustainalytics now a part of Morningstar, we’re accelerating our efforts to bring meaningful ESG insights to investors of all types across different asset classes at the company and fund level. Sustainalytics’ Corporate Solutions unit works with hundreds of companies and their financial intermediaries to help them consider sustainability in policies, practices and capital projects. |
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Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide. Our teams of experts in around 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business. As part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A, Moody's: A1, Fitch Ratings: AA-, R&I: A+). |
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The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is an international financial institution owned by eight member countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The Bank’s mission is to finance projects that improve productivity and benefit the environment in the Nordic-Baltic region. NIB provides sustainable, long-term financing to customers in both the private and public sectors on competitive market terms to complement commercial lending. The Bank has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, with the leading rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. Since 2011, the Bank has issued EUR 7.3 billion in NIB Environmental Bonds. |
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At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings. |
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