Sustainability ‘beliefs to action’ series: conversations with investment practitioners around the world

A conversation with John Green, Co-CEO of Investec Asset Management and Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investment for First State Super.

Panellists:

  • John Green, Co-CEO – Investec Asset Management
  • Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investment – First State Super
  • Hosted by Marisa Hall, Director – Thinking Ahead Institute

Episode 1. Framing the big issues in sustainability

Good capital allocation can make a difference. As stewards, we need to think about the whole continuum: from our beliefs, to advocacy, to ESG integration and to making a deep and meaningful positive impact. With our roots in Africa, sustainability is top of mind in our organisation

John Green, Co-CEO of Investec Asset Management

The first part of our video series with John Green and Liza McDonald considers the role of responsible investing, and the long term benefits this will have for the end saver.

Episode 2: Focus on good stewardship

We think of ourselves as responsible owners – we need to ensure that we drive long-term sustainable returns for our members

Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investment for First State Super

The second part of our video series with John Green and Liza McDonald focusses on stewardship, particularly what good stewardship looks like, how it can be measured, and the concept of ‘universal owners’. 

Episode 3. ESG integration and measuring impact

As an investment community, we can make a huge difference on climate change. To move the needle, we need to deploy capital behind positive actions that support businesses, countries and organisations committed to developing solutions to the climate problem

John Green, Co-CEO of Investec Asset Management

The third part of our video series with John Green and Liza McDonald discusses the growing focus on ‘impact’ within the investment industry, particularly in relation to ESG and capital allocation. 

Episode 4. Where next? If I could change one thing…

Outcomes need to be embedded into every investment decision. We need to make sustainability mainstream – it must be part of the investment process

Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investment for First State Super

The fourth and final part of our video series with John Green and Liza McDonald wraps up the conversation by considering the key areas the investment industry needs to focus on moving forwards to tackle the issues of sustainability and climate change.