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The episode discusses the core purpose of responsible investing and its practical implications in a changing world.

In this episode, Kate Webber, Chief Solutions & Technology Officer at the PRI, is joined by Aniket Shah, Managing Director at Jefferies, to examine the core purpose of responsible investing and what it truly means in practice. Together, they explore whether the industry has lost sight of its original mission, how investors should think about real-world risks and opportunities, and why long-term thinking remains central to delivering value for beneficiaries. Overview Responsible investing has evolved significantly over the past two decades, but questions remain around its core purpose. Is it about solving global challenges, or simply about making better investment decisions? This episode reframes responsible investing as fundamentally about improving returns by incorporating factors often overlooked in traditional analysis, particularly externalities and intangible assets. The discussion also highlights the importance of grounding investment decisions in the realities of the real economy, rather than abstract frameworks or idealised outcomes. Detailed coverage Re-centering the purpose of responsible investing Aniket argues that responsible investing is, at its core, about…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Webber

Guest: Aniket Shah

Topics covered

• responsible investing
• investment decisions
• real-world risks
• long-term thinking
• risk-adjusted returns
• externalities
• intangible assets

Keywords

• responsible investing
• investment strategy
• real economy
• climate change
• financial returns
• externalities
• intangible assets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRI, Jefferies

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