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\"Investor<\/p>\n

Chief Executive Officers of the\u00a0Investor Leadership Network<\/a>\u00a0(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 the COVID-19 pandemic and groundswell of support for social justice and equality around the world, the 14 member CEOs emphasized the need for investors to work collectively to promote progress on these and other issues, and they reiterated their commitment to contribute to a fairer and more equitable economy.<\/p>\n

At the virtual meeting, the CEOs of the global investment firm members of ILN also announced they will set individual, measurable goals to support greater gender representation in senior leadership positions and investment-related roles within their respective organizations, as a follow up action to last year\u2019s discussion and part of their broader diversity and inclusion efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity in the investment industry is one of three key initiatives advanced by the Investor Leadership Network since its launch in 2018. We chose to set measurable targets for ourselves as we are convinced that these will support a stronger movement towards diversity and inclusion, driving innovation and performance through our organizations. We are proud to turn this commitment into action by setting new standards for the investment community,\u201d said Charles Emond, President and CEO of\u00a0CDPQ<\/a>\u00a0and Co-chair of the ILN CEO Council.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Using metrics and certification in our journey towards a gender-diverse investment industry<\/h4>\n

Since August, six ILN organizations have engaged in the\u00a0EDGE certification<\/a>\u00a0process in order to guide, assess and benchmark their progress towards greater gender diversity. Others have selected measures and evaluations more closely aligned to the goals of their individual organizations. Many member organizations adopted the\u00a0Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles<\/a>\u00a0established by\u00a0UN\u00a0Global Compact<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0UN Women<\/a>\u00a0or are members of the\u00a030% Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, ILN members continue to work towards strengthening a diverse talent pipeline in the global investment management industry, including through partnerships with\u00a0CFA Institute<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Women in Capital Markets<\/a>\u00a0(WCM).<\/p>\n

In addition, the CEOs recently co-signed a\u00a0principle-based engagement letter<\/a>\u00a0in favour of gender equity in the investment industry, a result of the ongoing work of the ILN CIO Roundtable. This forum, created in 2019, gathers senior investment executives from ILN organizations to advance gender diversity and inclusion considerations in investment decisions. Together, they agreed to address five areas of focus in the coming years, mainly through their work with external managers, as well as through their influence over meaningful gender balance outcomes in public and private investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis agreement by ILN members to support and promote gender equality marks continued progress toward our goal of increasing diversity in the financial industry and beyond,\u201d said Jean Raby, CEO of\u00a0Natixis Investment Managers<\/a>\u00a0and Co-Chair of the ILN CEO Council. \u201cAs we celebrate the second anniversary of the ILN\u2019s creation, we mark achievements in each of our three focus areas of sustainable infrastructure, climate change and diversity, while reaffirming our collective commitment to continue to advance these important initiatives.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

R<\/strong>eaffirming our commitment on sustainable infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Despite the fact that the\u00a0Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship program<\/a>\u00a0has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILN CEOs are pleased to announce the recruitment of 25 public-sector officials from around the world who will attend the six-week academic and executive training program in 2021. Originally planned for June 2020, the program is built on the success of last year\u2019s inaugural launch which provided participants a richer understanding of the building blocks of attractive infrastructure programs and investable projects.<\/p>\n

Taking a step further in the fight against climate change<\/h4>\n

Last fall, the ILN published a\u00a0report and practical guidance<\/a>\u00a0to assist investors in their approach to climate change reporting. Sharing the lessons learned by ILN members while implementing the recommendations of the\u00a0Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures<\/a>\u00a0(TCFD), the document is intended to guide asset owners and fund managers in addressing their climate change reporting strategies and disclosures.<\/p>\n

Since then, the ILN has continued its work to equip investors to tackle climate change risk with the aim to create and deliver a toolkit on scenario analysis which is planned for late this year. \u00a0This toolkit will be designed to help portfolio managers and non-climate experts better understand the financial implications of a transition to a low carbon economy.<\/p>\n

The CEOs agreed to continue ILN\u2019s push towards progress in its three areas of focus and will reconvene again next year.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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