NEW: Focus on ESG

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    5 Weeks

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

How you'll learn
A module is released each week for five weeks
The learning is in bitesize chunks so it does not impact on your normal working day
You'll learn via video content, quizzes and other materials
You'll be able to interact with the trainer and other students on the discussion forum
After the five weeks is over, you have two months to review the material

About this course

What you'll learn
Master the crucial ESG issues and trends including social issues highlighted by Covid-19, biodiversity, climate risk and the rise of impact investing
Understand the ESG market and its key influencers
Manage the implications of ESG from an investor and corporate perspective
Understand practical approaches on how to integrate ESG into the investment management process across asset classes
Cut through ‘alphabet soup’ jargon and fast changing regulatory landscape
Understand why ESG is now a Board level issue
Improve your corporate ESG practices and ratings
Think about ESG from a capital markets, investor relations and marketing standpoint
Analyse and integrate material ESG factors into your day role and stay ahead in your field
Invest personally in a more responsible way

ACCREDITATION – we are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC)

Why choose IFF?
TRACK RECORD – we have over 20 years’ experience of providing training to the banking, finance and energy sectors
INNOVATION – our courses are continually reviewed so you can be sure they are focusing on the most current issues
KNOWLEDGE – all of our trainers are highly experienced practitioners and leading subject matter experts so you can be confident you are learning from the very best
SMALL CLASS SIZES – to aid learning and increase your personal interaction with the trainer
VALUE – we provide a practical training experience with skills that can be used immediately to gain a tangible return on your investment

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Subjects

  • Investment
  • Introduction
  • ESG
  • Stakeholder
  • Responsible
  • Investing
  • Capitalism
  • Organisations
  • Environmental
  • Governance
  • Relationship

Course programme

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to ESG

What is ESG?
  • Key objectives
  • ESG drivers - How it emerged from sustainability and responsible investing
  • Rise of stakeholder vs shareholder capitalism
  • The ESG market and key influencers
  • Regulatory developments and important organisations
  • Geographical and regional differences
  • Is ESG over-hyped? Growth and performance of ESG
Module 2: ESG Terms and Topical Areas
  • Definition of Environmental, Social, Governance terms and their relationship
  • Assessing the impact of a company’s direct operations and supply chain on the environment
  • Evaluating a company’s social performance and governance values
Case Studies
  • Planning for climate change and TCFD alignment
  • Biodiversty
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Impact Investing
Module 3: Integrating ESG into the Investment Process

Why investors consider ESG issues
  • How to analyse ESG data versus traditional financial analysis
  • Common ESG investment strategies
  • Active ownership, stewardship and engagement
  • The rise of passive investing
How to integrate ESG into the investment processes and decisions across asset classes
  • Equities
  • Fixed income and green bonds
  • Private markets - integrating ESG into alternative assets portfolios including hedge funds, private equity, real state and infraestructure
Portfolio construction and reporting
  • Reviewing returns and performance
  • Quantitative vs. qualitative analysis and approaches
  • Sector and thematic exposure
Case Studies
  • ESG integration across asset classes
Module 4: Corporate Response to ESG

Why ESG is a Board level issue
  • Using ESG to support long term risk management
Understanding the alphabet soup of ESG
  • Reporting, guidance, third-party aggregator frameworks, rating agencies and associated issues
  • Developing an effective step by step ESG programme and understanding what is right for you
  • Materiality assessment (SASB), audits and benchmarking, devising an ESG policy, best practices for ESG metrics and KPIs, reporting, disclosure and stakeholder engagement strategy
  • ESG in capital markets
Corporate Case Studies
  • E - Nike
  • S - Tech Companies
  • G - Rio Tinto
Module 5: Responsible investing, what can you do?
  • Changing the way we save and invest without sacrificing returns
  • ESG marketing and greenwashing
  • Engage or divest?
Investing themes to accelerate the path towards a more sustainable future
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy efficiency
  • Transport
  • Health and nutrition
What is next for ESG?

Case Studies
  • Energy companies

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