ZFSI: Interest in ESG guidelines for sustainable investments on the rise
This year's edition of the Zurich Forum for Sustainable Investment (ZFSI) brought together private and institutional investors as well as independent asset managers from the Zurich financial center for the second time. More than 20 speakers and two panel discussions shared their expertise and stimulated discourse on the topic "Skepticism about sustainable finance - justified or exaggerated? Elements of a response".
On May 18, 2022, the Zurich Forum for Sustainable Investment (ZFSI) took place for the second time at the Kongresshaus Zurich. Attentive listeners, lively discussions and speakers who shared their experience and in-depth knowledge made for a successful event, according to the organizers. The speakers and panel participants included Anne Marion-Bouchacourt from Société Générale, Kerstin Torgler from Zurich Insurance Company and Philip Hinsen from FINMA. They provided their views on the future of sustainable investing.
During the event, experts in sustainable finance exchanged views in numerous conferences and workshops on issues and topics related to skepticism about sustainable investments and the integration of ESG criteria. In the eyes of the organizers, the lively participation once again underlined the relevance of these topics for financial professionals as well as their commitment to finding solutions that have a real impact.
Skepticism about sustainable investments inspired participants to search for actionable solutions with impact. The founder of Voxia communication, Laurent Ashenden, commented: "When people doubt a particular solution, it is usually because there is room for optimization. We wanted to explicitly draw attention to this fact with our choice of theme this year, and the feedback we received showed us that this strikes a chord."
The ZFSI is modeled on the Geneva Forum for Sustainable Investment, which will be held for the 13th time this year and is an integral part of the Swiss financial market agenda. The GFSI will take place this year on September 22 at the Fairmont Grand Hotel.
