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Has sustainable investing died or just gone underground? - PitchBook

 
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PitchBook surveyed global investment leaders to understand how priorities are changing and determine how committed investors remain to ESG, DEI, and Impact strategies in today’s volatile social climate.

In this webinar, Hilary Wiek and Anikka Villegas unpacked the survey’s latest findings and shared what motivates investors to continue backing sustainable practices. They also highlighted how European and American investors differ in their approach to ESG and DEI initiatives.

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Key topics

  • Compare the different ways that European and American investors view ESG and Impact efforts
  • Discuss the most lucrative money-making opportunities for sustainability-focused investors
  • Investigate how current macroeconomic and geopolitical factors are affecting sustainable investment practices

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    Hilary Wiek, CFA, CAIA
    Principal Analyst, Fund Strategies
    Hilary Wiek, CFA, CAIA, is a principal analyst at PitchBook, where she covers PitchBook’s fund strategies and performance, publishing primary research on the alternatives space and contributing to core report development. Wiek also covers ESG and impact investing. She has over 20 years of experience in asset owner, manager, and advisory roles. Prior to joining PitchBook, Wiek was the director of investments at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations, where she handled portfolio management, impact/ESG, investment diligence, and monitoring and investment operations. Before that, she held senior positions at Segal Rogerscasey, the South Carolina Retirement Systems Investment Commission, Buckingham Financial Group, Dayton Power & Light, and KeyCorp.

    Wiek received a master’s degree in finance and economics from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree in business leadership and finance from the University of Puget Sound. She is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.
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    Anikka Villegas
    Senior Research Analyst, Fund Strategies & Sustainable Investing
    Anikka Villegas is a senior fund strategies and sustainable investing analyst at PitchBook, where she publishes primary research on the alternatives space, contributes to core reports, and serves as an ESG and impact investing specialist. Prior to joining PitchBook, Villegas was an ESG analyst at Bridge House Advisors, an ESG and sustainability advisory firm. Before that, she was an associate at Malk Partners, a consultancy advising private market investors on ESG risk management and value creation.

    Villegas received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Pomona College. She is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.