Inside the ESG debate and Paramount’s investment strategy: Ticker 136

In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team reports live from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Europe to discuss key highlights from the day and new emerging topics in the ESG space.

IR Magazine editor-in-chief James Beech, head of event content Steve Wade, senior conference producer Laurence Taylor and reporter Hemma Visavadia catch-up around the mic. They sum up key conversations, questions and answers addressed by ESG experts, IROs and delegates at the forum and look at how the industry is tackling hot topics and debates.

The second part of the show features a series of excerpts from interviews with Edit Kiss, chief investment officer at Revalue Nature, Jana Jevcakova, managing director and head of ESG international at Morrow Sodali and Benoit Ribaud, ESG investor relations manager at TotalEnergies.

James Beech also speaks to Naveen Chopra, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Paramount Global, about the company’s investment strategy.

The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.

In this episode you will hear:

  • Key points of discussion from the ESG Integration Forum – Europe
  • What biodiversity means and how much it matters to investors
  • ESG challenges and solutions for IR professionals
  • How to effectively target institutional and retail shareholders.

The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals.

The series features interviews with IR experts bringing a global perspective, actionable insights and commentary on trending topics. These include sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation and more.

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