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I know, let’s sign upI have an account, let me sign in firstThe aim of this course is to introduce to participants the fundamental concepts with regard to ESG and its impact for the Irish Funds industry. The course commences on 17 April and will take place over 2 mornings in IOB, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1.
The training is aimed at...
Those working in the funds and asset management industry
Who need to understand the prominent sustainable finance/ESG legal requirements and objectives as well as future developments.
Welcome to the ESG for the Irish Funds Industry Training Programme which is offered through Sustainable Finance Skillnet and IOB.
The course will focus on:
Sustainability and associated global challenges - a common understanding of foundation concepts is an important starting point.
Policy responses to global sustainability challenges and implications at a global, country and business level - and understanding how does it play out globally, at country level, at industry sector, including the financial services sector, and at enterprise level. The implications for and difference between corporate sustainability and ESG.
Relevance of sustainable finance to the economy, business and financial industry - the why, what and how? Sustainable finance regulation as a lever.
Risks and opportunities associated with the growth of sustainable finance - which Rs & Os are most relevant for investment funds.
Stakeholders in the ESG space as well as the impact these have on the investment industry - who and what is most relevant for the investment funds industry.
ESG products in the asset management and investment funds space - including ESG across asset classes and the impact of SFDR and EU Taxonomy on fund products; the EU and non-EU manager dimension.
ESG ratings in investment decisions - integrating sustainability in ratings and market research; relevance for portfolio management.
Financial/Non-Financial reporting and disclosure methods - voluntary sustainability reporting ecosystem, the transition to mandatory reporting requirements and how this impacts at fund & fund service provider level and at investee company / underlying asset level.
Governance and oversight - what is the role of fund management companies, what implications do ESG factors and risk have for governance and oversight in a delegated fund structure, how to deal with the requirements on UCITS and AIFs to integrate sustainability risks and factors.
Ann Shiels established FinLexSus in January 2022, a sustainable finance regulatory business, working with regulated fund management companies and asset managers to upskill on, understand and implement EU sustainable finance regulatory requirements including SFDR. Ann worked in the Irish funds and regulated financial services industry for over 20 years, mainly as a qualified solicitor in a large Irish corporate practice.
She holds a certificate in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability leadership, is a Green Team Network executive member and lectures in sustainable finance at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and IOB.
She contributed to the Ireland jurisdiction section in the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative and Climate Governance Initiative’s Primer on Climate Change: Directors' Duties and Disclosure Obligations and has co-designed the content of and delivered a professional diploma in sustainable finance for compliance professionals, the first of its kind globally.
The training is aimed at those working in the funds and asset management industry who need to understand the prominent sustainable finance/ESG legal requirements and objectives as well as future developments.
The programme will be delivered in-person, in IOB,1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1
This training programme will be delivered on the following dates from 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 17 April
Wednesday 24 April
Sustainable Finance Skillnet fee - €525
Programme fee (Non- funded) - €750
For further information and to apply, please contact [email protected]
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