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Exclusive seminar “Optimizing Risk & Returns in Carbon Neutral Portfolios” featuring Nobel Laureate Professor Myron Scholes, PhD
Co-organized by CFA Society Hog Kong and Janus Henderson Investors, supported by Deloitte and CFA Institute Asia Pacific Research Exchange
Published: 4 July 2023
On 3 July 2023, Deloitte is honored to welcome Nobel Laureate Professor Myron Scholes, PhD, Chief Investment Strategist at Janus Henderson Investors, and over 100 guests from the CFA Institute, the CFA Society Hong Kong and Janus Henderson Investors to our office in Hong Kong at the flagship event co-organized by CFA Society Hong Kong and Janus Henderson Investors, themed “Optimizing Risk & Returns in Carbon Neutral Portfolios”.
Over 100 guests attended the seminar held at Deloitte office in Hong Kong
Opening remarks by Mr. Andrew Hendry, CFA, CEO Singapore, Head of Distribution, Asia, Janus Henderson Investors
As the keynote speaker, Professor Myron Scholes, PhD, shared his visionary ideas on the creation of portfolios that enable investors to participate in responsible investing practices that achieve net zero while optimizing investment outcomes, as well as his findings on the future of asset management amid growing ESG considerations.
Keynote presentation by Professor Myron Scholes, PhD, Chief Investment Strategist, Janus Henderson Investors on “Optimizing Risk & Returns in Carbon Neutral Portfolios”
Fireside chat with Professor Scholes, moderated by Mr. Alvin Ho, CFA, President, CFA Society Hong Kong
“Professor Scholes has highlighted the importance for a deep and liquid market for carbon credits to enable the implementation of this strategy across the global asset management industry,” said Francesco Nagari, Hong Kong Financial Services Industry Leader at his closing remarks.
Closing remarks by Mr Francesco Nagari, Hong Kong Financial Services Industry Leader, Deloitte China
At Deloitte, we share the vision of sustainability and actively contributes our professional expertise to help businesses in Hong Kong, Asia and globally to increase the depth and liquidity of carbon credit markets, particularly necessary to support the underlying carbon offset calculations.
From left to right: Alvin Ho, President, CFA Society Hong Kong,Brenda Hou, Senior Director, Partnerships and Client Solutions, Asia Pacific, CFA Institute,Francesco Nagari, Hong Kong FSI Leader, Deloitte China,Professor Myron Scholes, PhD, Chief Investment Strategist
Janus Henderson Investors,David Wu, Vice Chairman, National FSI Leader, Deloitte China,Andrew Hendry, CEO Singapore, Head of Distribution, Asia
Janus Henderson Investors,Natalie Chan, Hong Kong Banking and Capital Markets Leader, Deloitte China,Richard Mak, Immediate Past President, CFA Society Hong Kong
