The Monegasque Association for Sustainable Finance(AMFiD) recently collaborated with theInternational University of Monaco (IUM) to organize a groundbreaking webinar.
The event brought together three AMFiD members (Stéphanie Agrefilo, Jérémy Genin, and Laure Canas da Silva), third-year finance students from IUM, and their professor, Alberta Savage. This webinar was made possible thanks to the support of renowned Professor Grégory Moscato.
They discussed the challenges and opportunities related to sustainable finance, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue and deepen their knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.
The webinar was conducted in English. It began by focusing on the professional careers of:
Jérémy Génin, Head of Investments at Monaco Asset Management and Deputy Secretary General of AMFiD;
Stéphanie Agrefilo, Head of Advisory at Société Générale Private Banking Monaco and Secretary General and Treasurer of AMFiD;
Laure Canas da Silva, Head of Conduct Risk and Regulatory at EFG BANK Monaco and President of AMFiD.
Next, a number of questions were addressed.
The ESG approach allows us to assess not only a company’s financial performance but also its level of responsibility. It examines its environmental impact, how it treats its stakeholders—employees, clients, suppliers, and communities—as well as the quality of its governance. This last dimension is crucial, as it reflects the genuine commitment of executives to an ethical and responsible approach.
Yes, governance is an essential pillar. It reflects an organization’s ability to integrate principles of responsibility into its strategy and decision-making. Executive commitment is a key indicator of the credibility of the ESG initiatives implemented.
The momentum is clearly underway. Collective awareness of climate change, reinforced by scientific research and recent weather events, has profoundly transformed the expectations of companies and investors. The Paris Agreement marked a defining turning point by establishing a global framework to limit global warming.
Shifts in consumer and investment behavior show that younger generations want to adopt more responsible models. This societal shift is helping to accelerate the integration of ESG criteria into financial strategies and is encouraging both regulators and institutions to support this movement.
Monaco possesses solid assets to establish itself sustainably within this transformation: a tradition of environmental commitment, an international financial community, and a recognized capacity for innovation. The challenge now lies in continuing to structure these practices and enhancing the Principality’s visibility as a credible player in sustainable finance at the European and international levels.
AMFiD particularly appreciated the students’ engagement and the relevance of the questions posed by Nicolas MISTRETTA, Ethan ANGELIN, Mario GRIGORE, and Gian Paolo FELLEGARA.
These discussions sparked a desire within AMFiD to collaborate more closely with a motivated younger generation and, in this way, contribute to the promotion of sustainable finance.
You can find this information by following the link: amfid.mp4
