Although diminutive in size compared with the overall bond market, the green bond market exploded in 2014; since then green bonds issuances’ yearly growth figures have been breaking records.
As the market for green bonds is developing rapidly, it is time to set the scene:
· How do we define a green bond and is it comparable to the issuance of a bond by a green company?
· What criteria are applied by rating agencies in providing second party opinions?
· How can we incorporate green bonds within our Fixed Income Portfolios, and more importantly, should we?
In this session, CFA Society Netherlands & VBA beleggingsprofessionals will take a deep dive into the green bond landscape and explore it from a range of different perspectives.
Yo Takatsuki will set the stage by making an argument for green bonds as a new and separate asset class within a Fixed Income Portfolio. Then Dr. Julia Haake will discuss the role of rating agencies and provide more insight into sustainability bond ratings and second party opinions.
After the break Olaf Brugman will share his experiences of green bonds from an issuer perspective. The session ends with insights by Anne-Marrie Allier on current trends in the green bond space, and the potential of green bonds in emerging markets.
Program:
14:30 hrs Registration
15:00 hrs Opening: Cees Harm van den Berg & Robert Klijn
15:05 hrs Yo Takatsuki, BMO Asset Management
15:30 hrs Dr. Julia Haake, Oekom Research
16:00 hrs Break
16:15 hrs Dr. Olaf Brugman, Rabobank
16:40 hrs Anne-Marie Allier, Amundi
17:05 hrs Closing: Robert Klijn
17:15 hrs Drinks
18:30 hrs End of Program
