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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 and the drivers of Responsible Investment, as well as the implementation opportunities in different asset classes. The book introduces Responsible Investment trends that investors 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.

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"""The book takes a simple and pragmatic approach in guiding readers from the basics through the advanced stages of the Responsible Investment process. The authors share their first-hand experience to clearly and concisely connect theory with practice in areas such as ESG-customized scoring and multi-asset sustainable allocation."" Enrico Bernardini, Director, Climate change and Sustainability hub, Banca d’Italia [Disclaimer: The view expressed is that of the writer and does not involve the responsibility of the institution to which he belongs] ""The book is a good introductory outline for investors seeking to understand the background to Responsible Investment, what it is, how it has evolved and where it might be heading, as well as the challenges ahead. It’s also a good refresher and mind map for those already in the field. The authors are all highly experienced practitioners."" Hugh Wheelan, Financial Journalist and Co-Founder of Responsible Investor ""The role of global finance has never been so important. Whether it is meeting the aims of the Paris Agreement, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, managing geo-political risks and changing social norm are all issues that investors must consider, and responsible investors know that using an ESG framework is the best way to manage both risks and seize opportunities. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis on what Responsible Investment actually is and the strategies that are used by investors to ensure that they can operate in a fast moving and evolving space. A must read for everyone wanting to understand Responsible Investment – its history, strategies, and future direction."" Fiona Reynolds, CEO, Conexus Financial ""This book is like a driving license for modern and responsible investing, and not simply aimed at the specialists. Corporations wanting to understand the financial industry’s large institutions should look no further."" Pasi Väisänen, Director at Nordea Bank ""The explosion of interest in Responsible Investment has resulted in numerous questions around how best to define it, which data sources to utilise or how to report on its effectiveness. This book should become the starting point for those questions and many more. Anna Hyrske, Magdalena Lönnroth, Antti Savilaakso and Riikka Sievänen have written on the topic in a thoughtful way that will be required reading for anyone interested in understanding how to develop and implement an ESG strategy in today’s market environment. I highly recommend this book for laymen and practitioners alike!"" Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Allianz Global Investors ""This is a timely and practical contribution to the literature on Responsible Investment. It provides a comprehensive overview of key principles, trends and organizational considerations for Responsible Investment in practice. It is a valuable resource for both experienced Responsible Investment professionals, and those at the beginning of their Responsible Investment journey."" Roslyn Stein, Head of Climate and Biodiversity, AXA ""This book provides practical definitions about responsible investing and details how this can be implemented. It informs finance professionals with a keen interest in environmental, social and governance issues why to engage with responsibility in connection with financial performance."" Bert Scholtens, Professor, University of Groningen ""Investing with an ESG focus is central to long term value creation. This timely guide is essential reading for anyone looking to build a responsible investing practice and maximize long-term portfolio impact and return."" Charles Wetherill, Former Head of Origin, Sunfunder ""Regardless of what you want to achieve with Responsible Investments, this book will provide practical guidance for investors navigating the current Responsible Investment landscape. Based on insights from some of the most experienced Responsible Investments professionals in the Nordics."" Magdalena Håkansson, Head of Sustainable Value Creation, AP 1 ""This book brings you up to speed on the subject of Responsible Investments. It provides a full overview of approaches and tools available in the market, and is both inspiring and practical when developing your own Responsible Investment strategy."" Heidi Finskas, Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP) ""Very helpful, well and clear written guide in explaining the Responsible Investments!! Different people and organizations have different definitions of Responsible Investments that confuse people sometimes, but this book is able to use plain language to address the concerns and key considerations in mainstreams which is comprehensive and easy to follow…"" Sau Kwan, President, E Fund ""The authors have given the investment profession an exceptionally practical, business-like, yet inspirational and thought-provoking tool to better understand responsible investing and ESG. A must read for everyone in this industry."" Zsombor Incze, Head of Business Development, Diófa Asset Management ""As Responsible Investment labels, approaches and debates proliferate, this guide provides important market, regulatory and historical context for new and old practitioners alike. Recommended for anyone trying to navigate the flood of diverse and often conflicting ESG analysis and punditry."" Stuart Palmer, Head of Ethics Research, Australian Ethical ""Responsible investment is not just a megatrend, it is becoming mainstream as these aspects cannot be ignored by any investor anymore. This book also looks at several new angles of the theme, including fixed income and, importantly, governments’ ESG issues."" Eila Kreivi, EIB Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor, European Investment Bank"

The book takes a simple and pragmatic approach in guiding readers from the basics through the advanced stages of the Responsible Investment process. The authors share their first-hand experience to clearly and concisely connect theory with practice in areas such as ESG-customized scoring and multi-asset sustainable allocation. Enrico Bernardini, Director, Climate change and Sustainability hub, Banca d'Italia [Disclaimer: The view expressed is that of the writer and does not involve the responsibility of the institution to which he belongs] The book is a good introductory outline for investors seeking to understand the background to Responsible Investment, what it is, how it has evolved and where it might be heading, as well as the challenges ahead. It's also a good refresher and mind map for those already in the field. The authors are all highly experienced practitioners. Hugh Wheelan, Financial Journalist and Co-Founder of Responsible Investor The role of global finance has never been so important. Whether it is meeting the aims of the Paris Agreement, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, managing geo-political risks and changing social norm are all issues that investors must consider, and responsible investors know that using an ESG framework is the best way to manage both risks and seize opportunities. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis on what Responsible Investment actually is and the strategies that are used by investors to ensure that they can operate in a fast moving and evolving space. A must read for everyone wanting to understand Responsible Investment - its history, strategies, and future direction. Fiona Reynolds, CEO, Conexus Financial This book is like a driving license for modern and responsible investing, and not simply aimed at the specialists. Corporations wanting to understand the financial industry's large institutions should look no further. Pasi Vaisanen, Director at Nordea Bank The explosion of interest in Responsible Investment has resulted in numerous questions around how best to define it, which data sources to utilise or how to report on its effectiveness. This book should become the starting point for those questions and many more. Anna Hyrske, Magdalena Loennroth, Antti Savilaakso and Riikka Sievanen have written on the topic in a thoughtful way that will be required reading for anyone interested in understanding how to develop and implement an ESG strategy in today's market environment. I highly recommend this book for laymen and practitioners alike! Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Allianz Global Investors This is a timely and practical contribution to the literature on Responsible Investment. It provides a comprehensive overview of key principles, trends and organizational considerations for Responsible Investment in practice. It is a valuable resource for both experienced Responsible Investment professionals, and those at the beginning of their Responsible Investment journey. Roslyn Stein, Head of Climate and Biodiversity, AXA This book provides practical definitions about responsible investing and details how this can be implemented. It informs finance professionals with a keen interest in environmental, social and governance issues why to engage with responsibility in connection with financial performance. Bert Scholtens, Professor, University of Groningen Investing with an ESG focus is central to long term value creation. This timely guide is essential reading for anyone looking to build a responsible investing practice and maximize long-term portfolio impact and return. Charles Wetherill, Former Head of Origin, Sunfunder Regardless of what you want to achieve with Responsible Investments, this book will provide practical guidance for investors navigating the current Responsible Investment landscape. Based on insights from some of the most experienced Responsible Investments professionals in the Nordics. Magdalena Hakansson, Head of Sustainable Value Creation, AP 1 This book brings you up to speed on the subject of Responsible Investments. It provides a full overview of approaches and tools available in the market, and is both inspiring and practical when developing your own Responsible Investment strategy. Heidi Finskas, Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP) Very helpful, well and clear written guide in explaining the Responsible Investments!! Different people and organizations have different definitions of Responsible Investments that confuse people sometimes, but this book is able to use plain language to address the concerns and key considerations in mainstreams which is comprehensive and easy to follow... Sau Kwan, President, E Fund The authors have given the investment profession an exceptionally practical, business-like, yet inspirational and thought-provoking tool to better understand responsible investing and ESG. A must read for everyone in this industry. Zsombor Incze, Head of Business Development, Diofa Asset Management As Responsible Investment labels, approaches and debates proliferate, this guide provides important market, regulatory and historical context for new and old practitioners alike. Recommended for anyone trying to navigate the flood of diverse and often conflicting ESG analysis and punditry. Stuart Palmer, Head of Ethics Research, Australian Ethical Responsible investment is not just a megatrend, it is becoming mainstream as these aspects cannot be ignored by any investor anymore. This book also looks at several new angles of the theme, including fixed income and, importantly, governments' ESG issues. Eila Kreivi, EIB Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor, European Investment Bank

Author Information

Anna Hyrske is the Principal Responsible Investment Specialist at The Bank of Finland. She has over 20 years of finance industry experience as a credit analyst, portfolio manager, ESG specialist and Head of Asian Operations (Hong Kong). Before the Finnish central bank she worked at Ilmarinen, a multi-asset pension insurance company. 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. Antti Savilaakso is Head of Research at Impact Cubed 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. Riikka Sievänen, PhD, leads Sustainable Finance services at KPMG in Finland since 2013. She has led KPMG’s Global Sustainable Finance Working Group and advised the European Commission’s Technical Expert Group (EU TEG) on sustainable finance. Riikka pursues post-doctoral studies at the University of Helsinki, has been on the board of Finsif and Finsif’s Representative in Sitra’s National Steering Group for Impact Investments.

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