US SIF NY Climate Week Event

High Water, Low Visibility: Navigating Physical Climate Risk in Fixed Income

Collaboration between: US SIF - Canbury Insights - CFA Institute

Physical climate risk is driving direct financial impacts, but for fixed income investors, they are working with a fraction of the visibility. Limited disclosure, unlisted issuers, and complex capital structures make this one of the market's most persistent data challenges. This roundtable discussion puts credit at the center, examining the distinct obstacles bond investors face in assessing and addressing physical risk exposure.

• Closing the disclosure gap. How are leading practitioners mapping physical risk and vulnerability for companies with minimal public disclosure? We'll examine effective strategies for identifying asset location and exposure data, and where AI-powered tools are adding real value.

• Priorities for credit investors. What should fixed income investors focus on, from deal due diligence through ongoing monitoring? And how does risk assessment differ between asset-specific debt and corporate balance-sheet borrowing?

• Disclosures that drive decisions. What should companies, asset managers, and asset owners prioritize measuring and reporting to demonstrate they are effectively assessing and addressing physical climate risk?

SPEAKERS:

Jeffrey Cohen, Managing Director, Responsible Investment, Oak Hill Advisors

Nikita Singhal, Managing Director, Co-Head of Responsible Investing & ESG, Blue Owl Capital

Amelie Fava-Verde, SVP Resilience Services Leader, CHUBB

Gregory Elders, Director, Sustainability & AI, Canbury Insights

Maria Lettini, CEO, US SIF

Inigo Bengoechea, Head of Strategic Partnerships, CFA Institute