Part 2: The importance of engagement

By Natalie Kenway

ESG Clarity Intelligence is delighted to publish the second of a three-part roundtable series in partnership with Federated Hermes, featuring Mitch Reznick, head of research and sustainable fixed income, and a panel of four selectors.

In this second roundtable, Reznick shares how the team engages with companies from a credit perspective, and the panel share the engagement issues they are focused on, as well as the wider trends and themes being observed in the bond markets.

They also explore greenwashing and share top tips to unearth the funds that are not necessarily delivering on their promises.

The panel featured:

• Damien Lardoux, EQ Investors, head of impact investing

• Andrew Lee, UBS, head of sustainable & impact investing

• Charlotte Edwards, ESG credit strategist, Barclays,

• Jake Moeller, senior investment consultant, Square Mile

To view the other roundtables in this series, click here.