Green bonds reached a record high of nearly US$270 billion by the end of 2020. New issuance could reach US$400-$450 billion this year, according to a report by the London-based non-profit Climate Bonds Initiative, which promotes investment in the low-carbon economy.

In this conversation we'll cover...

• What are green bonds and what are the benefits, compared to investing in an sustainable ETF or stock?
• Could green bonds provide the solution to a sustainable future, as well as a profitable one?
• What are the steps to diversify my portfolio with green bonds and truly make an impact?

Who you'll hear from:

• Catherine Reichlin - Head of the Financial Research Department at Mirabaud

Catherine Reichlin started her career in finance at Mirabaud in 1997. She worked as a junior private banker for various private client teams headed by two partners, gaining experience in markets and obtaining the Swiss Federal diploma in financial analysis (CIIA), she also holds a Master degree in International Relations (IUHEI). Catherine was then hired internally by the advisory desk’s head and further developed her skills as a money manager, mainly in the Fixed Income space. She managed and co-managed several in-house bond funds and external mandates, acted as a bond trader and advised discretionary portfolios managers on their Fixed Income allocations. In 2015, Catherine took the lead to create and develop Mirabaud WM Research team and heads today a team of 14 skilled analysts. She is a member of the SRI committee and participates actively in the strategical development of the approach. Catherine Reichlin is regularly quoted in the media and publishes a weekly video on Fixed Income topics.

Your Host:

• Sarah Bengtsson - Finimize Community Host and Moderator

Sarah is an investor and educator on a mission to teach millennials how to build generational wealth that is sustainable both for themselves, and the planet. She is deeply passionate about ESG and Impact Investing. Sarah has an MSc in Economics from Lund University and several years of experience working in the wealth management industry in both Sweden and Switzerland.

Agenda:

(6pm UK Time/ 1pm NYC Time)

• 6.00 pm - Join Zoom, discussion starts
• 6.15 pm - Audience Q&A
• 6.30 pm - End

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