Join us as we dive into the transformative power of finance and its potential to create a sustainable, equitable future. Hosted by Georges Dyer, Executive Director of the Intentional Endowments Network, this podcast brings together trailblazing experts, visionary investors, passionate students, and innovative thinkers across finance, academia, sustainability, policy, and civil society. Through engaging conversations, we explore big ideas like sustainable investing, impact-driven strategies, reimagining capitalism, tackling climate change, reducing inequality, and reshaping economic systems to better serve people and the planet. Whether you’re a student aspiring to shape the future of finance or an investor seeking meaningful impact, this podcast is your gateway to understanding how the financial system can evolve to meet today’s challenges and restore the natural systems we all depend on. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation shaping the future!
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Join us as we dive into the transformative power of finance and its potential to create a sustainable, equitable future. Hosted by Georges Dyer, Executive Director of the Intentional Endowments Network, this podcast brings together trailblazing experts, visionary investors, passionate students, and innovative thinkers across finance, academia, sustainability, policy, and civil society. Through engaging conversations, we explore big ideas like sustainable investing, impact-driven strategies, reimagining capitalism, tackling climate change, reducing inequality, and reshaping economic systems to better serve people and the planet. Whether you’re a student aspiring to shape the future of finance or an investor seeking meaningful impact, this podcast is your gateway to understanding how the financial system can evolve to meet today’s challenges and restore the natural systems we all depend on. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation shaping the future!
Climate Change, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty with Kirsten Spalding, John Adler and Machel Allen
The Future of Finance Podcast
27 minutes
1 week ago
Climate Change, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty with Kirsten Spalding, John Adler and Machel Allen
In this episode of The Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer shares a dynamic conversation from the Intentional Endowments Network’s Virtual Forum on Climate, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty. Guests Kirsten Spalding (Ceres), John Adler (NYC Retirement Systems), and Machel Allen (Metis Global Partners) explore how institutional investors consider climate risk as part of their fiduciary responsibilities.
Kirsten discusses how investors are reframing net-zero portfolio strategies amid political backlash, focusing on material financial risks and adaptation. John details how New York City’s pension funds are embedding climate risk management into their investment process as part of their fiduciary duty—requiring all asset managers to have decarbonization plans by 2025 and prioritizing real-world impact over cosmetic portfolio shifts. Machel adds the asset manager perspective, explaining how investors can align climate goals with strong financial performance through customized passive strategies and stewardship.
Together, they paint a picture of an evolving investment landscape—where integrating considering climate change is essential to fiduciary duty and financial performance.
Keywords: Climate finance, fiduciary duty, net zero, institutional investors, ESG investing, decarbonization, stewardship, pension funds, climate risk, sustainable investing
The Future of Finance Podcast
Join us as we dive into the transformative power of finance and its potential to create a sustainable, equitable future. Hosted by Georges Dyer, Executive Director of the Intentional Endowments Network, this podcast brings together trailblazing experts, visionary investors, passionate students, and innovative thinkers across finance, academia, sustainability, policy, and civil society. Through engaging conversations, we explore big ideas like sustainable investing, impact-driven strategies, reimagining capitalism, tackling climate change, reducing inequality, and reshaping economic systems to better serve people and the planet. Whether you’re a student aspiring to shape the future of finance or an investor seeking meaningful impact, this podcast is your gateway to understanding how the financial system can evolve to meet today’s challenges and restore the natural systems we all depend on. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation shaping the future!
