Talking Responsibly

Episode 27 - Nature & Biodiversity with Maria Nazarova-Doyle

Our Guest Speaker This week we speak with Maria Nazarova-Doyle, who is the Head of Responsible Investments & Stewardship at Scottish Widows, about their new report “Nature & Biodiversity: The Pensions Imperative”.    Read the Report [https://adviser.scottishwidows.co.uk/assets/literature/docs/60908.pdf⁠]   Rory’s Book Review Dr Rory Sullivan’s book review this month is Overruled - Confronting Our Vanishing Democracy in 8 Cases, written by Sam Fowles. His summary of the challenges our democracy is facing is all the more concerning, given that we need strong institutions to guide the transition to a more sustainable future.  From the Author “British democracy is on trial. We can no longer hold our leaders to account; the state has too much power; and the truth doesn't matter at all.”  Buy the book. [https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780861545322?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoPbK6c6N_gIViK3tCh1KaAXjEAQYBSABEgIRGPD_BwE⁠]   More about Nature & Biodiversity  You can find out more about COP15, the Montreal Agreement and the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) through the links below.   * COP15: Biodiversity is the web that connects us all @ https://youtu.be/0Bask7FL5Mk [https://youtu.be/0Bask7FL5Mk] * COP15: Montreal Agreement: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/cop15-ends-landmark-biodiversity-agreement [https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/cop15-ends-landmark-biodiversity-agreement] * Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures: https://tnfd.global [https://tnfd.global/] * Grand Committee at the House of Lords debating the Financial Services and Markets Bill: https://lnkd.in/dzE67CfS [https://lnkd.in/dzE67CfS]   More about Maria Nazarova-Doyle  At Scottish Widows, Maria leads the work on incorporating responsible investment and active stewardship principles into the investment portfolio. She has previously held senior DC investment roles at Mercer and JLT.  She is a spokesperson on responsible investment matters, a regular contributor to pension and sustainable finance industry events and a professional awards judge. She is a member of the UKSIF Board and its Policy Committee and also volunteers at the PMI Advisory Council, ABI Climate Change and Stewardship Working Groups, Occupational Pensions Stewardship Council and a number of government-led taskforces.   Maria’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-nazarova-doyle-cfa/]

Episode 26 - Nick Robins on the Just Transition

Kaisie's first full podcast as co-host! Adam and Kaisie speak to Nick Robins, Professor in Practice for sustainable finance at the Grantham Institute at LSE. Nick has published widely on the Just Transition and his guidance and principles are used all over the world.  In this episode Kaisie, Adam and Nick discuss the Just Transition, what role investors should play, examples of best practice and crucially, who needs to be in the room when Just Transition dialogues are happening. Read Nick's CV and his work. [https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/profile/nick-robins/ ]  Purchase Plague Poems [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plague-Poems-March-April-2020/dp/1912119757].  Connect with the Hosts on LinkedIn Adam Matthews [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/] Kaisie Rayner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaisie-rayner-frsa-42643230/]

Episode 25 Iván Arriagada

The big return of Talking Responsibly! We return this week with a new line up to discuss the global copper industry with Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada. Our new host Kaisie Rayner gets off to a great start! Rory Sullivan talks Toxic this week (no not the Britney Spears song): https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Toxic/AEgqEAAAQBAJ?hl=en S&P Future of Copper Report: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/growing-appetite-copper-threatens-energy-transition-climate.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Iván Arriagada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iv%C3%A1n-arriagada-7974797b Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ Kaisie Rayner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaisie-rayner-frsa-42643230/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Episode 24 Patrick Peura and Jake Barnett

This week we are joined by Patrick Peura and Jake Barnett, authors of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance paper "The Future of Investor Engagement". The paper discusses a number of limits that asset owners and asset managers need to surpass in the quest for more effective engagement and stewardship. Time to change the rules of the game! Rory Sullivan gets to grips with sanctions in this weeks book fo the week: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Economic_Weapon/kMhQEAAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter NZAOA Future of Engagement paper: https://www.unepfi.org/news/asset-owner-alliance/change-rules-of-the-game-asks-10-4trn-net-zero-asset-owner-alliance-in-new-paper-on-investor-action/ Patrick Peura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-peura-96915080/ Jake Barnett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-barnett-28a58727/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Episode 23 - Caspar Rawles

Back to our usual format this week with a lively chat with specialists metals expert & Chief Data Officer at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Caspar Rawles. We talk nickel pricing, cobart mining, and shipping spondumene. Adam finally learned how a battery works too. Cracking stuff! If you're invested in decarbonisation, or just hope to buy an EV sometime in the future, then this episode is for you! Rory Sullivan talks rock gods in his book review this week: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Storyteller/TbjIzgEACAAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Caspar Rawles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caspar-rawles-8215142a/ Caspar Rawles Twitter: https://twitter.com/CDMRawles Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Twitter: https://twitter.com/benchmarkmin Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/