Shine a light
2 FEBRUARY – 11 FEBRUARY
Four sessions over two weeks
In times of crisis, we all need experts to help us illuminate the path.
Thank you to all our speakers for sharing their insights during our 2021 Digital Summit.
We are pleased to share our Summit Snapshots with you below, highlighting the key takeaways discussed over the four sessions, along with panel discussion recordings and relevant materials that may be of interest.
The global pandemic of 2020 has forced society to change. We take a look at what these changes are and the impact they will have in a post-pandemic environment on retirement and the next generation.
Welcome:
Michelle Seitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Russell Investments
Panel discussion:
Host: David Rae, Head of Strategic Client Solutions, Russell Investments
Panellists:
Time for U.S. to address savings crisis for workers
Our Chairman and CEO, Michelle Seitz, writes about the need to boost financial resilience.
Read blogTimely insights
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Charitable donations
Thank you to everybody who registered for this event and participated in our feedback surveys during the live sessions.
As a direct result we have donated £4850 to the European Food Banks Federation.
We also planted 400 trees where they were most needed with One Tree Planted.
We look ahead at how financial markets will evolve after a period of great disarray, shining a light on the new dawn that financial markets are entering.
Panel discussion:
Host: Van Luu, Head of Currency, Russell Investments
Panellists:
Q&A with guest speaker: Roger Bootle
Chairman of Capital Economics
Q4 2020 Equity Manager Report: Value the clear winner in most regions
How did equity managers across the globe fare during the final quarter of an unprecedented year?
Read blogGlobal Market Outlook 2021
Find out what our strategists’ market expectations are for the year.
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The less spoken about 'S' of ESG includes items such as health and safety, human rights, labour rights and equality, all of which were flung into the spotlight in 2020 as the global pandemic hit and the world was thrown into forced lockdown. How has the asset management industry evolved and what are the challenges in assessing 'S'?
Panel discussion:
Host: Jihan Diolosa, Head of Responsible Investing EMEA, Russell Investments
Panellists:
Q&A with guest speaker: Adele Blakebrough MBE
Chief Executive Officer, Social Business Trust
2020 ESG manager survey: Turning up the volume
Have ESG factors increased or decreased in importance? Our survey of active managers assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes.
Read blogEnvironment, social and governance risks are financial risks
We believe integrating ESG factors into an investment practice is value-adding. Here’s why.
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The world’s energy diet is changing with a greater emphasis on the process of electrifying society. This is presenting a wealth of opportunities in the private markets sector - how can investors capitalise on this?
Panel discussion:
Host: Julian Brown, Head of Consultant and Trustee Relations, Russell Investments
Panellists:
Q&A with guest speaker: Will Whitehorn
President, UKspace and Chair, Good Energy PLC
Private markets: Diversifying for the future
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we believe that investing in private markets may offer a raft of opportunities and play an increasing role in diversification.
Read blogAccessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
We explore how private markets can provide a robust channel for targeting positive impact on environmental and social causes, including climate change.
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Related article by Will Whitehorn
Why Virgin Orbit & SpaceX’s successful satellite launches take us one step closer to saving capitalism and humankind
Our speakers
Your host for each session
Tuesday 2 February
Post-pandemic society changes and the impact on financial security
Thursday 4 February
A new dawn for financial markets
Tuesday 9 February
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Spotlight on ‘S’
Thursday 11 February
Accessing electrification opportunities in private markets