In Episode 7 of The ESG Factor Podcast, we talk to Anthony MacGuinness, the Head of Quantitative Strategies and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM). Based in Dublin, Anthony leads the research and development of ILIM’s quantitative investment strategies and portfolio solutions for the institutional and retail market. 

In our discussion we cover ESG in the context of public equities: 

• the motivation for employing a responsible investment approach and incorporating ESG,

• how ILIM’s approach to responsible investment has evolved over recent years,

• the mechanics of implementation and the importance from a stewardship perspective,

• empirical research showing ESG improves risk management,

• the outlook for ESG and what we need to see happen over the coming years.