Scientific Beta

On 29 September, 2020 learn whether carbon is a rewarded factor, if there is a benefit to using carbon scores to construct portfolios and whether a low carbon portfolio helps to decarbonise the real economy with Felix Goltz, Research Director, and Erik Christiansen, ESG & Low Carbon Solutions Specialist, at Scientific Beta.

Responsible Investor, in partnership with Scientific Beta, will be hosting a webinar on the theme "How to integrate the ESG dimension: incorporation vs. mix up" on 29 September, 2020 at 3.00pm GMT, moderated by Daniel Brooksbank, Head of Strategic Content at Responsible Investor. 

Investors are increasingly aware of ESG and Low Carbon integration in equity portfolio construction. Still, there is a debate in the industry on how to address this goal in an effective way. One of the most widely discussed topics is the idea that in addition to its good financial qualities, an ESG portfolio is also liable to outperform the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. As such, a large number of strategy providers have presented Low Carbon strategies as benefitting from a Carbon factor effect.

This webinar, presented by Felix Goltz, Research Director, and Erik Christiansen, ESG & Low Carbon Solutions Specialist, at Scientific Beta, will examine whether there is a Carbon factor with a significant risk premium and whether mixing ESG/Low Carbon objectives with financial objectives adds value to performance; questions on the veritable impact of Low Carbon financial strategies on the real economy will also be addressed.

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Erik Christiansen is an ESG & Low Carbon Solutions Specialist with Scientific Beta. He was previously Head of Investment Strategy with the Etablissement de Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique (ERAFP), the mandatory pension scheme for French civil servants, where he was responsible for implementing the equity and ESG strategies. He has also previously worked as a Methodology Coordinator and Analyst at Vigeo Eiris, the ESG rating agency. Erik holds a Master’s degree in Management from the ESCP Business School and is a CFA charterholder. 

Felix Goltz is Research Director, Scientific Beta and also a member of the EDHEC Scientific Beta research chair. He carries out research in empirical finance and asset allocation, with a focus on alternative investments and indexing strategies. His work has appeared in various international academic and practitioner journals and handbooks. He obtained a PhD in finance from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis after studying economics and business administration at the University of Bayreuth and EDHEC Business School.