Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Despite growing momentum in sustainable finance, significant barriers remain that hinder the full adoption of responsible investment practices. This session will address challenges such as regulatory uncertainty, market short-termism, and organizational resistance to change. Additionally, we will examine the politicization of ESG, which has fuelled misunderstandings and contributed to a growing anti-ESG pushback. Investment leaders will share insights on overcoming these barriers and advancing responsible investment for long-term value creation.
Speakers:
Kirsty Jenkinson, Investment Director, California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)
Tiffany R. Reeves, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Anna Shelley, CIO, AMP Invesments
Barbara Zvan, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Pension Plan (UPP)
Moderator: Prof. Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director - ESG Initiative, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Keep the conversation going: #PRIinPerson
Despite growing momentum in sustainable finance, significant barriers remain that hinder the full adoption of responsible investment practices. This session will address challenges such as regulatory uncertainty, market short-termism, and organizational resistance to change. Additionally, we will examine the politicization of ESG, which has fuelled misunderstandings and contributed to a growing anti-ESG pushback. Investment leaders will share insights on overcoming these barriers and advancing responsible investment for long-term value creation.
Speakers:
Kirsty Jenkinson, Investment Director, California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)
Tiffany R. Reeves, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Anna Shelley, CIO, AMP Invesments
Barbara Zvan, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Pension Plan (UPP)
Moderator: Prof. Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director - ESG Initiative, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Keep the conversation going: #PRIinPerson
