October 20, 2022
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 10): Sustainability Data Reporting with Persefoni
In this 23-minute ESG Spotlight episode, Debra Franzese speaks with Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and SVP of Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure at Persefoni, a SaaS Platform that enables companies and financial institutions to meet stakeholder and regulatory climate disclosure…
June 22, 2022
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 9): Impact Investment Firm, TriLinc Global
In this 30-minute ESG Spotlight episode, Debra Franzese speaks with Gloria Nelund, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SEC registered investment advisor, TriLinc Global. TriLinc is an impact investing firm founded in 2008 with the mission…
May 16, 2022
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 8): SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Disclosure Regulations
In this 24-minute ESG Spotlight episode, Debra Franzese speaks with Ted Horton, partner and co-head of Seward & Kissel’s Capital Markets Group. Debbie and Ted discuss the SEC’s newly proposed climate change disclosure regulations, including: 1:55 – 7:18: What…
December 2, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 6): A Discussion About ESG Integration and Frameworks with Nidhi Chadda, Founder & CEO of Enzo Advisors
In this 34-minute ESG Spotlight episode, Debra Franzese has a conversation with Nidhi Chadda, Founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors, a sustainability consultancy firm providing cutting edge ESG solutions to corporate and institutional investors and investment managers.
August 25, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 5): Breaking Down the ESG Risk Alert & What to Expect from Enforcement
In this 31-minute ESG Spotlight discussion, Seward & Kissel attorneys and partners discuss the recent SEC ESG Risk Alert, SEC examination trends related to ESG, and practical advice for investment managers with respect to their ESG practices. What is an SEC Risk Alert and what prompted…
May 12, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 4): A Conversation with Emlyn Ade Palmer, Head of ESG Investing and Partner at Albourne
In this episode of Seward & Kissel’s ESG Spotlight Series, Partner Debra Franzese has a conversation with Emlyn Ade Palmer, Head of ESG Investing and Partner at investment consultant, Albourne. On the heels of the release of Albourne’s new ESG framework for Alternatives,…
April 6, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 3): A Conversation with Jason Mitchell, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group
In this 34-minute episode of Seward & Kissel’s ESG Spotlight Series, Partner Debra Franzese has a conversation with Jason Mitchell, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group and host of A Sustainable Future podcast. Debra…
March 2, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 2): ESG for Asset Managers: Current State of Affairs & Predictions Under the Current (Biden) Administration
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in the U.S. Administration, and as asset managers continue to adopt ESG policies and metrics, ESG continues to be a focal point in the marketplace. In this 27 minute discussion, Seward & Kissel partners and counsel…
January 21, 2021
ESG Spotlight (Ep. 1): Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR): Applicability for U.S. Managers
The European Union Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) goes into effect beginning March 10, 2021 and is applicable to select U.S. Managers. In this 15-minute discussion, Investment Management partner and head of Seward & Kissel’s ESG Task Force,…