CISI Develops Pathway for ESG Investing 

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI),  United Kingdom, has developed an education pathway covering Sustainable and Responsible Investments, Green Finance and Climate Finance. 

Specifically, the leading global investment and wealth management  body,  has set up a dedicated portal of learning materials,  following increased demand for skills on how to  monitor corporate organizations’ compliance with disclosure of  their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities  to build stakeholders’ trust  and improve risk management 

Through its Members in  Nigeria, CISI organized a Forum in Lagos, where benefits of ESG and Artificial Intelligence (AI) took the centre stage.

In her welcome address, the President , CISI Nigeria, Ijeoma Onwu explained that efforts to grow membership, especially youths, development of  members’ capacity through constant training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD),  had been yielding positive results.  Onwu urged the participants to take advantage of the Forum to deepen their knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues  to advise organizations on the benefits of their  implementation for enhanced stakeholder engagement.

“Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has been making progress in building our members’ base. Our certification makes one a global professional and open doors  of employment in over 75 countries worldwide. As businesses are transforming and re-aligning with technology, it is important for every organisation to pay attention to the development in the areas of environmental risks, social and governance issues that can impact organization’s long term sustainability, “said Onwu. 

Corroborating her, the Assistant Director, Global Business Development, CISI, Helena Wilson stated that whilst sustainable investment products would be the norm for Millennials and Gen Z, the financial services sector should be well-positioned  to attract a diverse and innovative set of new talents.  

The Country Representative, Nigeria, Dr John Osuoha, noted that the Members’ Forum provided opportunities for networking among members. According to him, CISI provides learning opportunities for its members at no cost.