Newsletter March 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
The Advent of ESG – Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram.
Society Update
By Anil Ghelani, CFA
The term “Revenge Spending” became popular after first Lockdown and I am sure besides experiencing this in your personal life...
COVER STORY 1
Can ESG Investing really help Climate Action?
ESG
By Parijat Garg, CFA
The story of the boiling frog describes a frog that is initially dropped into tepid water and is slowly boiled alive. If the same frog...
COVER STORY 2
Investing in ESG Funds: Decoding the Complex yet Simple Practice
ESG
By Priyanka Dhingra
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed in a supermarket aisle where buying a mere shampoo has suddenly felt like a...
INDUSTRY SPEAK
In Conversation with Gireesh Shrimali
ESG
Interviewed by Parvez Abbas, CFA
The challenges of climate change are not limited to some countries or businesses. These are universal and impacting everyone...
In Conversation with Namita Vikas
ESG
Interviewed by: Vikram Jhawar, CFA,
Climate change and ESG aspects of investing are bound to gain more prominence and it is imperative for all investment...
In Conversation with Shravan Shankar
ESG
Interviewed by Ayushi Gupta, CFA
Our expert shared his views on transforming ESG, evolving industries, new technologies, investment opportunities owing to climate...
IN CONVERSATION WITH
In Conversation with Shamit Chokshi, CFA
Society Update
Interviewed By Tarun Gopal
I’ve always considered the CFA Society as a think tank where everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives...
ESG IN PRACTICE
Integrating ESG into Core Japanese Benchmarks
BOOK REVIEW
EXPRESS
Winning Entries of Essay Writing Competition - Winner
Fintech
By Payal Seth, CFA
An essay to show how emergence of technologies has shaped the future of the investment world and a vision on its impact on society...
Winning Entries of Essay Writing Competition - 1st Runner up
ESG
By Jayashree Jena
ESG Investing, as the name suggests, entails identifying, assessing and incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance...
Winning Entries of Essay Writing Competition - 2nd Runner up
Diversity
By Aditi Mehta
I understand now that diversity & inclusion goes beyond gender, colour, and physical ability. It’s also about employers...
Winning Entries of Essay Writing Competition - 2nd Runner up
ESG
By Vaishnavi Raichur
The inclusion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment analysis is one of the most significant...
INSIGHTS FROM WEBINARS
#12thIIC 2022 – “Investing the Templeton Way in a Post Covid world” by Lauren Templeton
Contributed by
Shruti Agarwal