Date and time
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 12:00 BST
Summary
Index investing is no longer passive. Join us to explore how investors are using index strategies to support the net zero transition.
The webinar will feature presentations on:
- The key insights from IIGCC’s latest paper on aligning index funds with climate goals
- Ilmarinen’s shift of EUR22bn to MSCI Climate Action benchmarks, including EUR6.2bn in ETFs
- Phoenix Group’s launch and GBP22bn allocation to the FTSE All-Share Phoenix Climate Index, used as the foundation for its workplace pension default passive equity funds, now carrying the FCA’s SDR ‘Sustainable Improvers’ label.
The webinar aims to showcase how investors are combining levers of index design, engagement, and policy advocacy to enable real-economy decarbonisation.
Speakers:
- Elena Vydrine, Senior Investment Specialist – Public Markets, IIGCC
- Juha Venäläinen, Equity Strategist, Ilmarinen
- Ana Harris, EMEA Head of Sustainability and Climate Indexes, MSCI
- Mohammed Khalil, Sustainable Investment Strategist, Phoenix Group
- Stephanie Maier, Global Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell
Link to paper:
Index investing for the net zero transition May 2025
Links to case studies:
- Staying invested in the transition: A practical approach to real economy decarbonisation with Ilmarinen
- Designing climate transition benchmarks for core equity investments with Phoenix Group
Webinar Slides and recording
This webinar is open to IIGCC members, IIGCC network partners, investment industry professionals and relevant service providers.