Responsible Investing events are more and more in demand, with an increasing number of Asset Managers, Investors and policy makers attending. Therefore, we at Maanch wanted to present an overview of all ESG Industry events planned happening across the UK, Europe and North America. This blog highlights the key events to look out for in 2024 and a few additional announcements for 2025.
UK & Europe Events:
- AI 2030 London- Responsible AI, ESG & Sustainable Finance Summit
Date: September 24-25, 2025
Location: London, UK
Focus: The summit explores the intersection of AI with responsible AI development, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, and sustainable finance. It features talks, workshops, and networking opportunities for AI professionals and enthusiasts. In addition, key topics include AI’s role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its implications for the future of finance.
You can find more details on their Eventbrite page.
- UKSIF Good Money Week
Date: 30th September – 6th October
Location: London, UK
Focus: Good Money Week is an annual campaign in the UK that promotes sustainable and ethical financial choices. It educates individuals, businesses, and institutions about the benefits of aligning their money with their values, covering areas like sustainable investments, ethical banking, and responsible consumer behaviour. The initiative aims to increase awareness and consequently encourage action toward more responsible financial practices.
For more information, you can visit the Good Money Week website.
October Events:
- Fund Operator Summit | Europe 2024
Date: October 15, 2024
Location: London, UK
Focus: This event is tailored for senior leaders in investment and fund operations. It covers key areas such as operational strategy, technology, data management, and regulatory compliance. The summit features keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops aimed at exploring industry advancements and challenges in fund management operations.
For further details, you can visit their official page.
- A Meeting of Minds – GateKeepers
Date: October 17, 2024
Location: The Berkeley Hotel, London, UK
Focus: This event gathers heads of fund selection and research from top UK investment firms. It offers strategic engagement through keynote sessions, roundtables, and networking, focusing on key industry challenges and trends. However, participation is by invitation only, ensuring a high-level exchange of ideas among industry leaders.
You can find more details on their official event page.
- Net Zero Investor’s Annual Conference
Date: 24 October 2024
Location: Stationers’ Hall, London, UK.
Focus: Join over 100 asset owners and managers to explore the big themes of the year for institutional investors serious about transitioning their portfolios towards net zero. The event will be looking at key asset allocation decisions across public and private markets and how you can make the most of the changing economy and seize opportunities across infrastructure, fixed income, equities, real estate, venture capital and more.
Visit here for more information.
November Events:
- The Sustainable & Social Investing Conference 2024
Date: November 1, 2024
Location: Novotel London West, London, UK
Focus: This conference is designed for private investors interested in aligning their financial goals with sustainability. It covers sustainable investing strategies, ESG integration, and impact investing, moreover offering insights through expert panels, case studies, and networking opportunities.
For more information, visit the Eventbrite page.
- Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit
Date: November 7-8th, 2024
Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Focus: The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit provides institutional investors with cutting-edge research, expert insights, and practitioner case studies that help navigate shifting markets and evolving regulations.
For more information, check out their event webpage.
- Responsible Investment Forum: Europe
Date: November 2024
Location: London, UK
Focus: The Responsible Investment Forum series brings together the most sophisticated institutional investors, fund managers, expert advisors and highly recognised thought leaders. Further providing an opportunity to discuss developing sustainable investment strategies that can enhance returns.
You can find more information here
- Responsible Asset Owners – Europe
Date: 21st November 2024.
Location: London, UK
Focus: The RAO Global event focuses on the intersection of research, analysis, and global issues. It aims to bring together experts, thought leaders, and practitioners to discuss and address pressing global challenges through collaborative research and analysis. This event targets asset owners, emphasising above all sustainable investment, ESG integration, and stewardship. Key discussions include responsible ownership, climate risk management, and certainly the role of asset owners in driving sustainable finance. It also offers networking opportunities with peers and industry experts.
You can find more details on their official event page.
- Nature Data for Institutional Investors
Date: 28 November 2024
Location: London, UK
Focus: ESG Investor’s Nature Data for Institutional Investors event brings together investors and data & technology providers. Providing a full-day event to improve understanding and integration of ESG risks and impacts in the investment process, of course with a particular emphasis on nature and biodiversity. This event addresses how institutional investors can use nature-related data to further enhance investment strategies.
For further details, look at their official website.
December Events:
- Women in Private Markets Summit
Date: 4-5 December 2024
Location: London, UK
Focus: The summit centres on gender diversity in private markets, firstly offering insights into challenges and opportunities for women in the industry. It covers topics including leadership, career development, and certainly the impact of diversity on investment performance. The event features networking sessions and panel discussions.
For more information, click here.
2025 Events:
- Impact Investor Global Summit
Date: 20-21 May 2025
Location: London, UK
Focus: The Impact Investor Global Summit is the leading conference on how private market investors can tackle the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges through impact investing. This summit firstly brings together impact investors to discuss strategies for achieving both social/environmental impact and financial returns. Topics include the latest trends in impact investing, measurement and reporting, and evidently the role of private capital in addressing global challenges.
You can find more details on next year’s event here.
- RI Europe 2025
Date: June 2025
Location: London, UK
Focus: RI Europe is a leading event on responsible investing, covering ESG integration, sustainable finance and regulatory developments. It attracts investors, asset managers, and moreover policymakers, providing a platform for discussing the future of responsible investment in Europe. The event will focus on topics including: EU regulatory landscape, effective engagement, transition finance and standard setting.
Find more information on the big event next year here.
North America Events:
- RI Canada 2024
Date: 11-12 September 2024
Location: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Canada.
Focus: RI Canada 2024, the region’s leading sustainable investment conference, will bring together 300+ asset owners, investment managers, banks, financial regulators, and data providers from across Canada who are looking to play a meaningful role in the journey to a sustainable & net-zero economy. Canada’s premier RI event is certainly set to provide a unique opportunity to flesh out new ideas with fellow senior industry peers from across the region. Additionally, they will be sharing cutting-edge sustainability thinking to navigate the rapidly evolving Canadian responsible investment landscape.
For more information, check out their website page.
- The Summit for Asset Management New York
Date: 17th September 2024
Location: New York, USA.
Focus: TSAM New York is a leading platform connecting industry leaders of the investment community, to gain insights into market trends and ultimately forge valuable partnerships. Join leading asset management firms alongside asset owners and corporate investors, for a day of in-depth discussions on front, middle, and back-office operations strategies.
Find out more details here.
- Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2024
Date: 24th September 2024
Location: Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York, USA.
Focus: In the dynamic landscape of evolving regulatory frameworks and ESG reporting standards, the Sustainable Investment Forum North America offers an unparalleled opportunity to enhance ESG disclosures, adeptly manage regulatory changes, and build strategic relationships with both local and global institutional investors, financial experts, and climate leaders. The Forum serves as a collaborative platform for participants to engage, share, and develop sustainable investment strategies on both regional and global levels. Moreover, helping to drive the momentum towards a just, sustainable, and nature-positive global economy.
Learn more about the event here.
October Events:
- PRI in Person 2024:
Date: 8-10th October 2024
Location: Metro Toronto Covention Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Focus: PRI in Person provides a unique platform for PRI signatories and other responsible investment leaders and professionals to learn, engage and ultimately collaborate with their peers around the globe. Insightful discussion and debate on key issues impacting your organisation, alongside extensive networking opportunities, make this an unmissable event. Expert speakers across the investment ecosystem will significantly showcase industry-leading responsible investment practices and debate the impact of emerging ESG issues and subsequently global trends within rapidly evolving policy and regulatory landscapes.
You can find more details about the event here.
Maanch Hosted Events:
- Webinar: Exclusive Demo of our Engagement Tracker
Date: 10th September
Location: Online (invite only)
Focus: Discover how Maanch’s Engagement Tracker is further transforming ESG investment stewardship. Join us for an exclusive online demo on Tuesday, September 10th, from 2-3 pm (GMT) to explore our latest AI-powered features. You’ll learn additionally how leading investment teams are: streamlining ESG engagement workflows, gaining deeper insights through AI-driven analytics, enhancing reporting and impact measurement.
To make sure you are up to date with our events and product updates, make sure to check out our Maanch website and our Engagement Tracker Solution. If you have any questions, please reach out here!
