ESG in emerging markets: Challenges and opportunities

In the final roundtable, Federated Hermes’ Olivia Lankester and panel discuss data and the benefits of local insight

In the concluding video of the three-part series, Federated Hermes’ Olivia Lankester and the panel of investment specialists share their current outlook for ESG investing in emerging markets (EMs).

ESG Clarity Intelligence is delighted to publish the third video in the three-part roundtable series on ESG in emerging markets in partnership with Federated Hermes.

Concluding the roundtable, Lankester and the panel delve deeper into the challenges and opportunities of investing in EM companies from an ESG perspective. They discuss the important of having a long-term view and bringing companies on a journey; but also the fact that this represents a great opportunity to learn from EM companies that are leap frogging more traditional ones.

The panel featured:

• Olivia Lankester, director, responsible investing and sustainability, Federated Hermes Global Emerging Markets
• Phoebe Stone, head of sustainable investing, LGT Vestra
• Patrick Thomas, head of ESG portfolio management, Canaccord
• Veronique Morel, senior wealth manager, Raymond James