Overview
The SSE 2012 Global Dialogue was the third in a series of unique high-level forums to explore how the world’s exchanges can work together with investors, regulators and companies to enhance corporate transparency and performance on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues, and encourage responsible long-term approaches to investment.
Coverage of the SSE 2012 Global Dialogue:
Photos from SSE 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Documents from SSE 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Press
Press Releases
19 June Press Release: Exchanges listing over 4,600 companies commit to promoting sustainability
14 June Press Release: Capital markets leaders explore sustainability at Rio+20 side-event
Press Coverage
07 August Ethical Corporation
Exchanges take sustainability disclosure lead
19 June Bloomberg Businessweek
Nasdaq Joins Four Exchanges in Sustainability Effort
19 June Forbes
A Tipping Point on Sustainability Disclosure in Rio?
19 June Valor Economico
Bolsas vão exigir de empresas relatório de sustentabilidade
18 June Bloomberg Businessweek
Hermes, Aviva Urge Stock Exchanges on Sustainability Reports
18 June Financial Times (free registration required)
Nasdaq joins environmental disclosure push
17 June Financial Times (free registration required)
Calls for corporate disclosure of social impact
17 June Financial Times (free registration required)
Rio+20 to push sustainability reporting
Programme
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0830-0900 Registration
0900-0930 Opening of the SSE 2012
Opening comments
Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Office
Morning keynote address
Maria Helena Santana, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission, Brazil, and former Chairperson, Executive Committee, IOSCO
0930-1030 Session I: Creating long term sustainability in capital markets
Moderator: James Zhan, Director, Investment & Enterprise Division, UNCTAD
The opening session will explore the role of stock exchanges and capital markets in driving sustainability disclosure and performance by listed companies in the context ofRio+20.
Speakers:
Mohammed Omran, Executive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange
Elias Masilela, President, Public Investment Corporation,South Africa
Richard Howitt, MEP, European Parliament Rapporteur on Corporate Social Responsibility
Maria Helena Santana, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission, Brazil
1030-1100 Coffee Break
1100-1230 Session II: Progress of stock exchanges, regulators and investors in promoting sustainable investment
Moderator: Sylvie Lemmet, Director, Technology, Industry & Economics Division, UNEP
In the context of increased demands for corporate ESG disclosure, stock exchanges, regulators and investors can play a key role in promoting increased transparency of companies’ ESG performance. In this session, capital market leaders will showcase current best practices in promoting transparency and feature how this information is used in investment decisions.
Speakers:
Edemir Pinto, CEO, BM&FBOVESPA
Sandy Frucher, Vice-Chairman, NASDAQ OMX
Corli Le Roux, Legal Counsel and Head of SRI Index,Johannesburg Stock Exchange
David Pitt-Watson, Chair, Hermes Focus Asset Management
Wolfgang Engshuber, Chair, PRI Advisory Council and Senior AdvisorMunich Re
Jae-Hoon Yoo, Commissioner, Securities and Futures Commission,Republic ofKorea
1230-1400 Networking Lunch
1400-1520 Afternoon keynote address and session III
Afternoon keynote address
Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General, UNCTAD
Session III: Post Rio+20: the regulatory dimension of ESG disclosure
Moderator: James Gifford, Executive Director, Principles for Responsible Investment
Calls by investors, business, labour groups and civil society for high-quality standardized ESG disclosure could result in a commitment by governments to explore the best use of their regulatory and soft powers to integrate sustainability information within the reporting cycle of publicly listed companies. This session will provide a view into the future and debate the merits of different paths regulators could take.
Speakers:
Ibrahim Turhan, Chairman and CEO,Istanbul Stock Exchange
Carlos Massaru Takahashi, President, Banco do Brasil DTVM
Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva Investors
Martin Turner, Vice-President, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Lance Pierce, Executive Director and COO, CERES
1520-1530 Conclusion of the dialogue: closing comments by organizers
James Zhan, Director, Investment & Enterprise Division, UNCTAD
James Gifford, Executive Director, Principles for Responsible Investment
Registration
UPDATE: As of 11 June 2012 this event is fully subscribed and no longer accepting new registrations.
