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🏳️🌈 Ready to engage in meaningful discussions about LGBTQ+ lens investing? Join us in London next week for our Roundtable. Book Seat: https://lnkd.in/eSqjraKB . ESG investing isn't just a buzzword; it's an ongoing dialogue, and we're here to foster it. 💥Consider this: Companies that prioritize LGBTQ+ inclusion and ESG values are more innovative, profitable and resilient. Our think tank will dive deep into discussions about the future vision for the industry, where LGBTQ+ lens investing and ESG practices converge. #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance

🏳🌈 How can Professional Investors invest with an LGBTQ+ friendly lens? I am looking forward to welcoming our Corporate Members to our Think Tank in partnership with Janus Henderson Investors. The 5 questions we will be exploring together: 🔴 What would a universal definition of LGBTQ+ investing be?   🔴 What are Professional Investors doing in this important area right now?  🔴 What are the perceived challenges and barriers to doing more?   🔴 What could a future vision for the industry be?   🔴 What next?  #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance ⁠

🌈 Are you ready to engage in meaningful conversations about ESG in the financial industry? Join us in London on October 17th for LGBTQ+ Lens Investing Roundtable. Reserve your seat now: https://lnkd.in/eSqjraKB 🗣️ This event is not about learning; it's about coming together to discuss the issues that truly matter in ESG, and by hearing each other's perspectives, we can all improve and drive positive change. 🙌 At the roundtable, we'll explore the intersection of LGBTQ+ lens investing and ESG practices. In-Partnership With Janus Henderson Investors. #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance

Did you know? 🏳🌈 LGBTQ+ investing, also known as LGBTQ+ impact investing or 'queer finance', refers to the practice of aligning investment decisions with the values and goals of supporting LGBTQ+ rights and the broader LGBTQ+ community. It involves investing in companies or funds that are LGBTQ+ inclusive and supportive, both in terms of their workplace policies and their broader social impact. Investors interested in LGBTQ+ investing may seek out opportunities in the following areas: 🔴 LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies: Investing in companies with strong LGBTQ+ inclusion policies and diverse workforces. 🔴 LGBTQ+ Advocacy: Supporting organisations, nonprofits, and initiatives that actively work toward LGBTQ+ equality and social justice. 🔴 LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses: Investing in or supporting businesses owned by LGBTQ+ individuals. 🔴 LGBTQ+ Community Projects: Funding or supporting projects and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community, such as LGBTQ+ community centres, health services, and education programs. 🔴LGBTQ+ investing allows individuals and institutions to leverage their financial resources to promote LGBTQ+ rights, inclusion, and social progress while potentially generating financial returns. It's a way for investors to align their values with their investment strategies. #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance

🌈 Want to be a disruptor in the world of ESG and LGBTQ+ lens investing? Join us in London next week for an ESG LGBTQ+ Lens Investing Roundtable. What if there was a way to redefine industry standards and promote diversity through your investments? Book Seat: https://lnkd.in/eSqjraKB 🔥 Did you know that ESG-focused companies tend to weather market volatility more effectively? This event is all about challenging conventions and pushing for progress. In-Partnership with Janus Henderson Investors. #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance ⁠

🌈 Join us in London next week for an ESG LGBTQ+ Lens Investing Roundtable. Book Seat: https://lnkd.in/eSqjraKB . This event is a platform to talk about what truly matters in ESG and LGBTQ+ lens investing, where diverse voices come together to drive progress. 👉️Here's a powerful fact: Companies that prioritize LGBTQ+ inclusion and ESG values have seen a 25% increase in customer loyalty. At the roundtable, we'll discuss the essential steps needed to create a more inclusive industry while making your investments count. #ESG #Investing #ESGInvesting #LGBT #LGBTQ #FinancialServices #InvestingIndustry #London #LondonEvent #Events #Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #CorporateGovernance #Governance ⁠

These statistics speak volumes and point to the work our industry *must* continue to do globally to step into a healthier, sustainable and truly inclusive way of being. Some initial thoughts for others in our industry that I’d love to continue a dialogue on: 1. Ask (with consent and support) your queer advisors - What is working (and not) with the way we are conducting business right now? What language and practices are moving your queer clients, prospects, etc. away from their own sense of financial development and growth - and what is bringing them closer? 2. Acknowledge harm historically done. Recognize that this industry is a wildly imperfect one, and that harm that has historically been caused by the industry has most impacted those most marginalized in our society. 3. Remember the emotional reality of what we do. It’s intimate work, allowing such important aspects of yourself and your life to be seen in the client-advisor relationship. As an advisor and leader, develop emotional maturity and emotional honesty for the times when both parties are entering into unknowns, and certainly do not put the emotional labor of explaining queerness or any marginal identity on a client. 4. Be wary of how you sell freedom to the queer community. So much of our business is predicated on the notion of reaching financial freedom, which I would argue is essential to living well, however, it is so vital that advisors learn to name the freedom and liberated state queer folx already are creating for themselves every day. Financial freedom is a beautiful byproduct of strategizing, intentionality arising from clear goals and a nurtured internal abundance. Honor how the queer community creates that internal abundance for themselves before they come into a meeting in your office - far outside the lens of the cisheteronormative. 5. Continue to work to get it right instead of be right. I always go back to this Brené Brown quote when it comes to any liberatory work I’m working to do. “I am here to get it right, not to be right.” Recognize how long this industry has relied on the black and white, the right and wrong, and the should and shouldn’t. There is space here for us to continue to work to get it right, rather than *be* right. These thoughts are in no way comprehensive - Let’s continue a dialogue here! I’d love to hear your thoughts!!

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Take a read of this report, it’s excellent and from what we know, the first of its kind to address climate change and queer communities. If you would also like to read my book chapter related to this, please drop me a message. Thanks! 🌍 🌈

The latest issue of #BusinessIntersections focuses on 'Making An Impact.' We spotlight some of our remarkable Impact Partners, including Catalyst Investor Chamber Member Wells Fargo. Check out this interview with Robert Schapira and read more about the company, how they demystify the financial side of small business ownership, ways they ensure that small businesses have community support to thrive and support the #LGBTQ community. https://lnkd.in/d4xgzQtr #BusinessIntersections #FeatureFriday