Jenifer Cannon, Vice President, Business Development and Kelly Coyne, Vice President, Global Women’s Strategies at Impax Asset Management discuss the benefits of investing in companies with diverse and inclusive leadership, and how advisors can leverage gender lens investing in their portfolios.
Gender lens investing ultimately aims to invest in companies, that are investing women. According to Impax, an increasing body of research shows that companies with diverse leadership are more likely to have increased productivity, innovation, higher employee satisfaction and employee retention.
The Impax Global Women’s Leadership Index, the first of its kind, aims to identify the top 400+ companies based on factors like the representation of women on the board of directors, ESG scores, gender pay equity, the retention of women employees and proactive initiatives around gender equality.
Impax Asset Management, a global leader in sustainable investing, centers its investment thesis around the transition to a more sustainable future. Leveraging fundamental research and industry expertise, the forward-looking active manager aims to identify companies well-positioned for a pivot towards a more sustainable economy.
To learn more, Enroll & watch the ESG Practice Playbook. Title: Integrating ESG into your Marketing Model Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021 Time: 2:00PM ET In this session you will:
- Create ESG client profiles and create a year-long roll out for client meetings.
- Learn how to introduce clients to ESG investing via our 5 step process.
- Case studies from asset managers on how to integrate and target specific ESG categories.