Bank of America Leaders to Discuss Impact Investing Trends and Initiatives at Upcoming Conferences
September 30 2014 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Speakers Aim to Increase Awareness of Investor
Demand for Innovative Solutions to Societal Issues
Bank of America executives will share insights on the latest
social impact investing trends this fall through participation in
several industry conferences. The events share a common goal of
increasing awareness of the growing demand for and industry focus
on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing through an
exchange of ideas, innovative approaches and best practices.
Leaders from the company’s Global Wealth and Investment Management
(GWIM) businesses have been invited to speak at the following
conferences:
- Private Wealth's Impact Investing
Conference: Boston, Sept. 30. Kirstin Hill, head of wealth
management product origination for Bank of America Merrill Lynch,
will participate in a panel discussion entitled, “Impact Venturing:
How Impact Investing Can Put Capital Providers and Seekers on the
Road to More Investible Deals.”
- Association for Corporate Contribution
Professionals (ACCP) L.E.A.D.S. Meeting: Boston, Oct. 2. Hill will
also participate in an ACCP panel focused on “Social
Entrepreneurship: Pursuing Innovative Solutions to Social
Problems.” Discussions throughout the event will feature social
entrepreneurs and corporate social responsibility thought leaders.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation President Kerry Sullivan will
also participate in the event.
- Commit!Forum: New York, Oct. 8-9. Liam
O’Neil, head of the markets group for Bank of America Merrill
Lynch, will participate in a panel discussion about the emergence
of social impact partnerships as an innovative new model for
funding social change.
- Chicago Ideas Week: Chicago, Oct. 13.
Jason Baron, head portfolio manager for social investment
strategies at U.S. Trust, will participate in a panel discussion
entitled, “Social Impact Investing: Financing a Better World.” The
event brings together artists, engineers, technologists,
scientists, economists, and others to share ideas and ignite
positive change in Chicago as well as communities around the
globe.
- High Water Women’s Investing for Impact
Symposium: New York, Oct. 23. U.S. Trust investment strategist
Jackie VanderBrug will participate in High Water Women’s second
annual event focused on impact investing, drawing leaders in
sustainable investing, philanthropy and beyond.
- Finance in the New Era of Growth:
Boston, Oct. 25. Surya Kolluri, managing director, policy and
planning for Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Retirement and
Personal Wealth Solutions group, will participate in a panel
discussion organized by the Harvard Finance Club on new trends in
public-private partnerships, including social impact partnerships
and impact investing.
Bank of America has led many ESG-focused initiatives, including
a new green bond offered with the World Bank, a social impact
partnership to reduce recidivism and increase employment in New
York State, and a recently commissioned feasibility study to assess
the use of innovative social financing to address critical funding
shortfalls in support of military veterans.
There is a growing demand, across all generations, for
opportunities to have personal values reflected in investment
portfolios.1 Bank of America’s participation in these conferences
offers the opportunity to come together with investors and peers to
share insights and ongoing efforts to address societal issues that
matter most to our company and clients.
Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust, Merrill Edge and the company’s
institutional investment business offer a wide selection of
investment solutions for clients who wish to align their
investments to their values or ESG issues that matter most to them.
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research also provides industry-leading
research across several ESG-related topics.
1 U.S. Trust 2014 Insights on Wealth & Worth, June 2014, and
the Young High Net Worth Survey, Merrill Lynch Private Banking and
Investment Group, April 2013
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Please note that social impact investing is a relatively new and
evolving area which can be highly speculative and involve a high
degree of risk.
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