Organising The Future with Andrew Parry

How does climate change pose a threat to national security beyond traditional concepts? What are the cascading impacts of climate change on global systems? Why are current economic models inadequate for assessing climate change risks?Our Guest: Laurie Laybourn, an associate fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research and a visiting fellow both at Chatham House and at the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter.Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes.Our website www.johcm.comThe information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natural capital needs to be seen as an asset to be maintained, not as a resource to be exploited. We need to rethink our economic and governance models, defining where individual and social responsibility meet. Our Guest: Sir Dieter Helm, professor of economics at the University of Oxford and the author of – almost – a library of books on sustainability and related issues.Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes.Our website www.johcm.comThe information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can the assets controlled by pension funds be allocated to the best outcome for both scheme members and the wider economy? Does current regulation encourage too much caution?Our Guest: Wyn Francis has worked for over 15 years at was the BT pension fund – one of the largest in the UK – and what is now Brightwell. He was deputy chief investment officer from 2014 and chief investment officer since January 2021.Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes.Our website www.johcm.comThe information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harald Walkate, adviser on sustainable finance and pianist, discusses integrating climate risks into portfolios, uncertainties in climate transition investments, contrasting market-led vs policy-led transitions in climate change, and the shift towards financing sustainability over sustainable finance.

Investment has outcomes that impact real people. How do we balance sustainable principles with financial returns?Our Guest: Alan Higgins is the ex Chief Investment Officer and current Managing Director of Coutts Wealth Management.  Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview with Andrew Parry looking at some of the key issues discussed in the first season, including the future of ESG, the boundary between public policy and private enterprise, the trade-offs essential to sustainable investing and the need for meaningful financial returns.Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we innovate our way to a sustainable future? Or do we need to move our economic focus from quantity to quality? Our Guest: Professor Tim Benton leads the environment and society programme at Chatham House. He has worked with the UK government, the European Union, the G20, the World Economic Forum and the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change.  Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government wants pension funds to re-invest in the UK economy. So far, it has taken only small, tentative steps. What else needs to be done and can it make a difference? Our Guest: Kerrin Rosenberg is founder and leader of Cardano, probably the foremost investment adviser to defined benefit pension funds in the UK.  Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can morality and money ever go together? Can we do good and make a profit at the same time?Our Guest: Dr Judith Rodin is a distinguished research psychologist and the first woman to lead an Ivy League university. Judith was president of the Rockefeller Foundation, where she is credited with coining the phrase ‘impact investing’.  Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a head of sustainability actually do? Is having a sustainability specialist another strategy for greenwashing?Our Guest: Kim Schumacher is professor of sustainable finance and ESG at Kyushu University, a PhD graduate of Tokyo University and a member of the Global Sustainability Standards Board. Please subscribe to be first to know about new episodes. Our website www.johcm.com The information contained within this podcast including any expression of opinion is for information purposes only and is given on the understanding that it is not a recommendation. Views are as of date of recording and are subject to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.