The Responsible Investor is a practical introductory guide for private as well as institutional investors and financiers interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The authors have academia, advisory, asset management, asset owner and central bank backgrounds, bringing diverse perspectives and extensive senior-level experience in implementing responsible investment across different types of portfolios. Together, they have distilled what can seem a complex area into a clear guide to the topic, accessible to readers who don't necessarily have prior in-depth knowledge in the field of responsible investment but are interested to know more. The book presents the development of responsible investment, its different approaches, the drivers of responsible investment, as well as the implementation opportunities in different asset classes. The book introduces responsible investment trends that an investor can take into consideration in their investment decisions. In addition, the book covers ESG data and assessment, impact and reporting for responsible investments.
This book suits both rookies and veterans - be they private investors, managers of investment funds or institutional investors or financiers. It is also valuable reading for students in finance, responsible investment and corporate social responsibility as an accessible overview of the topic.
About the Author: Anna Hyrske is the Head of Responsible Investments at Ilmarinen, a pension insurance company. She has worked within the finance industry for over 20 years with various roles such as credit analyst, portfolio manager, ESG specialist and as Head of Asian Operations when based in Hong Kong.
Magdalena Lönnroth is the Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Pension Fund. Magdalena has been involved in developing responsible investment strategies and practices across a broad range of asset classes since 2006. She was a Founder of Finsif, Finland's Sustainable Investment Forum, in 2010.
Riikka Sievänen leads KPMG's Global Sustainable Finance Working Group. At KPMG Finland, she coordinates Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment services. She also acts as an Advisor to the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. In addition, Riikka is involved in post-doctoral research on the topic of responsible investment at University of Helsinki.
Antti Savilaakso is Research Director for Responsible Investment at Auriel Capital in London. He has worked with responsible investments in the asset management and advisory industry for over 15 years and has been active in different advisory tasks internationally. Antti was a board member of Finsif during 2011-2015 and has been an investor member of the GRI stakeholder council since 2014.
