July 29, 2024 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, alongside South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, praised continued progress being made by members of the Investor Leadership Network and the Bellagio Private...
Amy Hepburn on Podcast During Milken Conference
ILN CEO Amy Hepburn had the privilege of joining Barbara Bickham on the Female VC Lab podcast at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in May. During the conversation, she delved into her unconventional path into finance, which has shaped her commitment to...
ILN PARTNERS WITH CLIMATE ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT FORUM EUROPE IN MAY 2024
Investor Leadership Network is delighted to announce its partnership with Climate Action for the 7th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place on the 2nd May with UNEP FI. The Forum will be a key platform for open dialogue with the sustainable investment...
Baringa Podcast — Approaches to transition finance with the Investor Leadership Network
In this episode of the Baringa Climate and Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, there is discussion about the importance of transition frameworks and the role of asset owners and managers in decarbonization with Annika Brouwer (Ninety One) and Astrid Hoegsted (Nordea)...
USTDA, Investor Leadership Network Partner to Mobilize Climate Finance
December 5, 2023 -- Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced a new strategic partnership to help mobilize climate finance from ILN’s global coalition of institutional investors representing over $10...
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New report shows huge investment gap for meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs)
New report shows huge investment gap for meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs) November 30, 2023 (Toronto) – A new Investor Leadership Network-led report calls for the public sector to work more...
ILN Releases Whitepaper on Transition and the Enabling Role of Taxonomies and Frameworks
TORONTO, October 17, 2023 –– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN), a global coalition of 14 leading institutional investors representing over $10 trillion AUM, is proud to announce the release of its latest white paper “Transition and the Enabling Role of Taxonomies...
Investor Leadership Network Welcomes M&G as Newest Member
Toronto, October 2, 2023 - The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today that M&G - an international savings and investment company based in the UK, whose purpose is to help people manage and grow their investments responsibly - has officially joined the...
Investor Leadership Network Welcomes Future Fund as Newest Member
Toronto, September 27, 2023 - The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today that the Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, has officially joined the esteemed group of global institutional investors, effective immediately. The Future Fund brings a...
Investor Leadership Network Releases White-Paper on Investment Strategies for Real-World Decarbonization
TORONTO, August 4, 2023–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN), a global coalition of 13 leading institutional investors representing over $10 trillion AUM, is proud to announce the release of a new white paper that provides insights into real-world decarbonization...
Investor Leadership Network, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Launch Commitment to Mobilize Private Capital for Climate and Development
PARIS | June 23, 2023–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN), with the leadership of CDPQ, Natixis Investment Managers, and Ninety One, launched a new commitment alongside United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Summit for a New Global...
ILN Climate Change Committee Meets for Annual In-Person Workshop
BOSTON and PARIS | June 21, 2022–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) convened its Climate Change Advisory Committee today for a working meeting to share and compare how asset managers and asset owners are navigating investing for the transition to a low carbon...
Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program Graduates 33 Fellows
TORONTO | Dec. 15, 2022 –– The Investor Leadership Network’s (ILN) 2022 cohort of the Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program (SIFP) graduated today after a successful completion of the six month executive leadership program. Created in 2018, this...
Transition Investing and Blended Finance Top of Agenda for Institutional Investors at COP27: Reflections from The Investor Leadership Network
Many Investor Leadership Network (ILN) members traveled to Sharm-El-Sheikh last week to participate in COP27– the United Nations’ annual Climate Change Conference, which in its 27th year has been dubbed, “the implementation COP.” This tone of ‘moving from...
ILN Receives Foundation Support for Blended Finance Leadership
TORONTO | October 14, 2022 ––The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) is pleased to share that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting the ILN’s leadership in sustainable finance with a grant. These resources will allow the ILN to further its leadership on...
New Net Zero Investor Playbook from Investor Leadership Network Guides Asset Owners and Asset Managers Through Portfolio Transitions
Investor Leadership Network’s new Net Zero Investor Playbook offers an inventory of approaches institutional investors are taking to transition investing and highlights key challenges TORONTO | Sept. 21, 2022 –– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) launched...
Nordea Asset Management and Ninety One Become Official Members of Investor Leadership Network
TORONTO | September 1, 2022 The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) is pleased to welcome Nordea Asset Management and Ninety One as official new members of the ILN, a global network of institutional investors committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable and...
Nick Autiello Joins Investor Leadership Network Secretariat as Director of Impact
TORONTO | August 30, 2022–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) is pleased to welcome Nick Autiello to the ILN Secretariat as its new Director of Impact. In this role, Nick will work across the ILN and with key partners in the private, public and philanthropic...
ILN Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets in Boston and Paris to Compare Portfolio Transition Strategies
PARIS | May 19, 2022–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) convened its Climate Change Advisory Committee today for a working meeting to identify the most impactful portfolio management and investment strategies to move the global economy through a sustainable...
ILN CEO Amy Hepburn Joins Sustainable Finance Roundtable with Canadian Government
OTTOWA | May 18, 2022–– Amy Hepburn, CEO of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN), represented the ILN at a High-Level Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Ottowa, Canada today to discuss the role of sustainable finance in addressing climate change and building a...
ILN Members Meet with The Prince of Wales, Secretary John Kerry, and Other Global Leaders in London
LONDON | May 13, 2022–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s CEO Summit this week to discuss the transition to a sustainable economy with other CEOs and global leaders. The Prince of Wales’s Sustainable Markets...
Investor Leadership Network Opens Applications for 2022 Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program
March 4, 2022–– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) opens applications today for its third annual Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program. The program will be held virtually and begin in June, 2022. The Fellowship Program is conducted by York...
Standard Setters Return to ILN Roundtable to Review Inclusion Playbook
February 18, 2022– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) hosted its second Standard Setter Inclusion Roundtable today to gain feedback on the Network's upcoming Inclusion Playbook. ILN members and ILN partner Diversio invited leading standard setters to provide...
Blake Hutcheson and Marc-André Blanchard Named New Co-Chairs of the ILN CEO Council
November 23, 2021 – The Investor Leadership Network (ILN), a leading network of investors taking action for people, planet, and prosperity, is announcing two new leaders of its CEO Council. Blake Hutcheson, President and CEO of OMERS, and Marc-André Blanchard,...
Standard Setters Join ILN Inclusion Roundtable to Review Upcoming Inclusion Playbook
November 18, 2021– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) hosted its first Standard Setter Inclusion Roundtable today to discuss the introduction of measurement and engagement around inclusion to the investment industry. ILN members and ILN partner Diversio invited...
The Investor Leadership Network Launches New Toolkit to Help Integrate Physical Climate Risks into Investment Decisions
New resources and step-by-step approach help investors address direct and indirect physical risks and identify more climate resilient assets TORONTO | Nov. 3, 2021 –– The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) launched today a new resource to help investors address...
New Blueprint Provides Opportunities To Leverage Trillions of Dollars of Global Institutional Investors To Combat Climate Change
Investor Leadership Network and The Rockefeller Foundation advance recommendations to increase private investment and blended finance partnership ahead of the G20 and COP26 NEW YORK | October 4, 2021 — The Investor Leadership Network (ILN), a leading network of...
Investor Leadership Network Welcomes State Street Global Advisors As Official Member
The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today that State Street Global Advisors has officially joined the collaborative group of global institutional investors, effective immediately. State Street Global Advisors brings $3.9 trillion of net assets under...
ILN Releases Blueprint to Help Drive Change in the Investment and Financial Sectors
Investor Leadership Network launches ‘state of the industry’ report on equity, diversity and inclusion. The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) today released its latest report, Creating a More Inclusive Economy: Practical insights from global institutional...
Investor Leadership Network Launches Second Edition of the Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program
The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) is proud to announce the launch of its second annual Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program. The program will be held virtually and begins today. The Fellowship Program is conducted by York University’s Schulich School of...
Investor Leadership Network takes further action in the fight against climate change
ILN launches toolkit to support investors decarbonize portfolios The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) today released its latest report Climate Change Mitigation and your portfolio: Practical Tools for Investors. The report provides detailed guidance for...
Investor Leadership Network takes a further step towards greater diversity in the investment industry
Chief Executive Officers of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) held their second CEO Council on June 12, where they committed to work together on measures to increase diversity in the financial industry and capital markets. Recognizing the unprecedented impact of...
Jean Raby & Charles Emond Appointed Co-Chairs of the Investor Leadership Network CEO Council
Jean Raby, chef de la direction de Natixis Investment Managers et Charles Emond, président et chef de la direction de la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec sont nommés coprésidents du Conseil des PDG du RLI. Amy Hepburn Designated as CEO of the Secretariat...
Investor Leadership Network Welcomes Two New Members
The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today that two additional leading institutional investors – APG and Ardian – have joined the collaborative platform effective immediately. Michael Sabia, President and CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec,...
Collaboration between GI Hub and ILN made official
The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) and the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce deeper co-operation, communication and collaboration between the two organizations. The MoU also provide a framework for...
Investor Leadership Network Advocates for Stronger Climate Change Disclosure
The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today the release of a new report showing how global investors can strengthen their climate change reporting. The report shares the lessons learned by ILN members while implementing the recommendations of the Task Force...
Diversity in Investment initiative featured at the CFA Institute Conference in Montreal
Oona Stock, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer at CDPQ, and Co-Chair of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) “Diversity in Investment” initiative participated in the “Women in Investment Management 2019 – Opening Doors” conference, organized...
Investor Leadership Network CEOs commit to increase diversity in senior management and investment roles
Leaders also reaffirm commitment to strategically grow the Network Chief Executive Officers of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) concluded their first meeting of the CEO Council on Diversity recently, hosted by Natixis Investment Managers, and are pleased to...
ILN Diversity initiative featured at G7 gender equality ministerial meeting in Paris
On May 10, Oona Stock, Executive Vice-President at CDPQ, and Co-Chair of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) Diversity in investment initiative delivered an address to ministers in charge of gender equality issues in G7 countries. Representatives from 6 other...
ILN, MDBs and SIF to accelerate collaboration on sustainable initiatives
Leaders from the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are pleased to announce the start of discussions to establish a partnership and accelerate their collaboration around ongoing ILN initiatives. After a productive meeting...
Leading Canadian and G7 Investors Come Together in Support of Global Development Initiatives
A group of leading global institutional investors, led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’), in collaboration with the Government of Canada, are proud to announce an ambitious project to advance key G7...