EBnet's Heatwave Horizons: Actuarial Alerts from ASSA

Episode 11 - Regulatory Compass: The Role of Oversight in Climate Action - with insights from the FSCA and a bigger picture view from a professional trustee, we consider what trustees, asset managers, the regulator and others that can contribute to mitigating climate change. Expert guests include: Jolly Mokorosi - Chair: Sanlam Umbrella Fund and Deputy Chair: Asset Owners Forumhttps://www.linkedin...

In Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens, we talk about climate change mitigation and adaptation investment opportunities globally and how this has matured over time to be accepted as a strong investment destination, delivering return, risk diversification and impact for pension funds and other institutional investors. Expert guests include: Xenia Loos - Co-Fou...

In Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways, we explain carbon markets/credits and how these are used to offset emissions by some. Most importantly, we unpack what retirement fund trustees and asset managers should be doing to mitigate climate risk as it is a serious risk that members are exposed to, yet we are doing too little. Expert guests include: Anton...

In Episode 8 we talk about the components of ASSA Climate Index, the data/modelling that goes into it, and how to interpret it. We also further unpack some of its uses, and in what ways it may be (or be developed to be) predictive in nature. Expert guests include: Dr Nadine van der WaltHead of Technical Development at Riskscapehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-van-der-walt-b2480a36a?utm_source=sh...

In Episode 7 we talk about the ASSA Climate Index, why and how it was created and the practical ways in which retirement funds, insurers, assets managers, investment consultants and policymakers can use it. Expert guests include: John Anderson - Managing Executive: Sanlam Corporate Investments | Chairperson: ASSA Sustainability Committeehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-0541b232?utm_source...

In Episode 6 we unpack the meaning of Net Zero and the Just Transition. Why has this become so politicised and does the world end in 2050 if we don't achieve it? Expert guests include:Ashley Daswa - Senior Investment Specialist, Sanlam Corporate Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-da...Motshegwa More - Social Investment Specialist, Tshikululu Social Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.co...

In Episode 5 we talk about the measurement of one’s carbon footprint across the value chain i.e. pension funds, asset managers, companies, individuals. Expert guests include: Alex Hetherington - Director: ThirdLineGroup | Co-Founder: Carbon Calculated | Sustainability Strategist and investorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hetherington-a3494a5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_co...

In Episode 4 we talk about practical ways pension funds, asset managers, businesses, and individuals can adapt to and play a role in mitigating climate change. Expert guests include: Sonja Saunderson - CIO of EPPF https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-saunderson?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appDaisy Streatfeild - Chief Sustainability Officer of...

In Episode 3 we unpack some of the global initiatives, guidelines and principles, including how nature relates to climate change. We challenge trustees of retirement funds and their consultants to get on the bus. Also see this related article that ties it all together.https://www.ebnet.co.za/the-inter-connectivity-of-climate-and-nature-the-un-sdgs-and-the-assa-climate-index/Expert guests include:C...

In Episode 2 we focus on how climate change impacts all of South Africa and South Africans, what policyholders are doing and what business and private capital can do. Expert guests include: Shameela Soobramoney - CEO: National Business Initiative and current Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission linkedin.com/in/shameela-soobramoney-she-her-b258094Nomonde Zwane - Investment Multi-Manag...

We kick off the series with a discussion on climate change - what is it and how does it come about? Even, is it real? Then we introduce ASSA's Climate Index, focusing on its methodology and use. Expert guests include:John Anderson - Managing Executive: Sanlam Corporate Investments https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-0541b232/Prof. Rendani Mbuvha - Associate Professor: Univ. of Witwatersr...