Therese Niklasson
Global Head of Sustainable Investment
Newton Investment Management (BNY IM)
London, United Kingdom
Focus on building sustainable solutions and integrated investment teams.
About me
As the Global Head of Sustainable Investment Therese is respondible for the strategic vision of sustainability across the wider investment platform at Newton IM. This includes working with the investment teams to esnure thta ESG matters are fully integarted in to the fundamental investment process as well as continuous innovation around sustainability solutions. She is responsible for the wider Responsible Investment team which supports the investmnet platform through work across areas including ESG research, stewasrdhip and ESG analytics. She is also part of the Newton Executive Committee and reports directly into the CEO office. She joined Newton in 2022 and started in the industry in 2004. She holds environmental policy degrees from LSE in London as well as Oxford University.
My organisation
Newton is a global investment management firm, owned by BNY Mellon. Based in London, Boston and Tokyo we manage money for a variety of clients around the world. Some of the AUM is managed through what we classify as sustainable products.
Speaker sessions (1)
Thursday, 5 September 2024
15:00 - 15:40
The ESG data conundrum for asset managers
- Technology
- Regulation
- Sourcing and procurement
Regulators are keeping a watchful eye over ESG claims. Most asset managers have every intention to comply, but that’s easier said than done when data sourcing feels like navigating a minefield of coverage and quality issues.