Forming part of the broader objectives to help spread awareness on the need for sustainable investment, two flagship events, the Africa ESG Forum and Africa Investment Funds and Asset Management (AIFAM) Forum will take place spanning over 2 days on August 24 and 25 under the theme, “Enhancing long-term investment performance through sustainable investing” at Hilton Mauritius, Resort & Spa, Flic en Flac.
MNCapital Group (South Africa), a leading international investment advisory and institutional business development firm together with various strategic partners is the brainchild behind bringing the Africa ESG and AIFAM Forum to Mauritius.
Today, the global finance and investment community is witnessing growing debate on the extent to which the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors must fit into the mainstream investment analysis to enhance long-term investment performance and create value addition. It is deemed that the focus on ESG and alternative investments is believed to be the need of the hour and has never been more relevant as the investment community continues to solidify its commitment to curb key global challenges as stressed in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Group Managing Director at MNCapital Michael Ndinisa commented: “This is a unique event that has been created to be an exhaustive value-add to both institutional and private investors as well as other key players in the industry such as Fund managers, Custodians, Administrators and every other stakeholder. We endeavor, through this 2-pronged program to deliver valuable industry insights and information on the 3 key issues that Institutional Investors have to grapple with – these being ESG Integration, Alternative Investments and of course, Trustee Stewardship coupled with the aim to heighten ESG Integration within the African context primarily, broadens our understanding of Alternative Investments and deepens our sense of Trustee responsibility and fiduciary duties.”
“Growing investment in Africa’s economic development along an inclusive and green path depends upon the long-term investment of institutional investors in Africa because sustainable investment relies on Africa’s own pension funds investing in Africa’s future. Long-term investment depends upon factoring all economic, environmental, social and corporate governance factors into investment decisions,” he added.
