Morningstar Announces Agenda for Sustainable Investing Summit 2024

Morningstar has announced the agenda for Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2024, taking place on 7-8th November 2024 in Amsterdam

The agenda features Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar; Anthony Gardner, Former US Ambassador to the EU and managing partner at Brookfield; Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair at ISSB; Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy at Techleap; and Sony Kapoor, CEO of the Nordic Institute for Finance, Technology & Sustainability and Professor of Climate, Geoeconomics & Finance

AMSTERDAM, 24 July 2024 - Morningstar Europe Limited, a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.(NASDAQ: MORN) and leading provider of independent investment insights, has announced the agenda for the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit to be held on 7th - 8th November 2024 at Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.

Set ahead of COP29, this summit brings together industry leaders, market participants, and academics, addressing the role of climate finance in aiding the transition to net zero.

"This event provides valuable insight for investors on the future of climate finance, especially as the European regulatory landscape continues to evolve and shape economic and environmental discourse. We will explore timely topics such as governance and carbon reduction strategies and hear from the industry's top experts about how we can empower investors to navigate the shifting sustainable investing landscape." said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer.

Speakers include:

• Hortense Bioy, Head of Sustainable Investing Research, Morningstar Sustainalytics
• Anthony Gardner, Former US Ambassador to the EU and managing partner, Brookfield
• Shavana Haythornthwaite, Head of Human Rights and Conflict Zones, Morningstar Sustainalytics
• Kunal Kapoor, CEO, Morningstar
• Sony Kapoor, CEO, Nordic Institute for Finance, Technology & Sustainability; Professor of Climate, Geoeconomics & Finance at the European University Institute
• Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair, ISSB
• Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy, Techleap
• Amy Rose, Global Director of Litigation, Governance & Legal Services, ClientEarth
• Anya Solovieva, Global Commercial Lead, Climate Solutions, Morningstar Sustainalytics

Topics include:

Navigating Geopolitics Ambassador Anthony Gardner will share what investors should watch for regarding global and local political shifts, market impacts, and the safety of U.S. investments amid this unprecedented electoral activity.

A Global Grand Bargain to Drive Growth and Development within Planetary Boundaries Professor Sony Kapoor will discuss the financial, macroeconomic, technological, governance, trade, sustainability and geopolitical risks and opportunities that are likely to arise on the global economy's path to boost growth. He will conclude with concrete ideas for what policymakers, institutional investors, sustainable finance and businesses can and should do in the near future. This speech will be anchored in his ongoing policy research at the European University Institute and advisory work for multilateral organizations including the G-20, IMF, UN and the EU and several Sovereign Wealth Funds.

Climate Transition - Engagement Over Divestment The impending climate crisis demands both innovative and actionable solutions. This panel will dissect the long-standing debate between engagement and divestment strategies in the context of climate transition.

Digging Deeper into Human Rights and Investment This panel digs deep into key thematic human rights issues. Speakers will provide insights and case studies from their own perspectives and experience, highlighting best practice on, as well as challenges to, investor respect of human rights in the context of the key themes.

A Spotlight on Governance in ESG Investors are increasingly turning their attention to investee companies' governance of sustainability issues. Climate remains centre stage, but wider issues such as human rights, employee and stakeholder engagement, and responsible use of technology are becoming more prominent. This panel will discuss key questions over who on the board should hold responsibility for such issues, how governance of sustainability links to the overall corporate strategy, and how to respond to changing investor preferences on accountability.

For the full agenda, speaker biographies, and further information about the event, please click here. Conference updates will be available on X through the hashtag #MSIS24.

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About Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $294 billion in assets under advisement and management as of March 31, 2024. The Company operates through wholly- or majority-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries. For more information, visit www.morningstar.com/company. Follow Morningstar on Twitter @MorningstarInc.

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