Breakfast Club 06: Sustainability Criteria and the Regulation of Investments
curated by the European Forum Alpbach, supported by UniCredit Bank Austria
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Liechtenstein-Saal
Breakout
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in englischer SpracheNew EU-wide regulations provide for the integration of environmental, social and governance criteria in investment decisions. How does the portfolio management process respond to this new set of rules? Do market expectations already regulate investment decisions? And will it be enough if financial intermediaries bear all the responsibility?
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Martin SPOLC
Head, Sustainable Finance and Financial Technology, European Commission, Brussels
| Martin Spolc is the Head of the Sustainable Finance and Fintech unit in the European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Services. Prior to his current role, he was the Head of the Capital Markets Union unit, the Economic analysis unit, Deputy Head of the Banking unit and Assistant to the Director General, directly involved in developing the Banking Union and other key projects in the area of financial services aiming at restoring financial stability since the crisis. Before joining the Commission, he had worked at risk management consultancy and the banking sector. He is the holder of the CFA and FRM designations and member of the CFA Institute and Global Association of Risk Professionals. |
Dr. Towa Christina GRÄFIN VON BISMARK
Executive Director, UHNWI Germany and Austria International, UBS Switzerland AG, Zurich
| Towa Christina von Bismark is Executive Director at UBS Switzerland AG, working within UHNW Germany & Austria International in Zürich with focus on Charities and Foundations. After completing her studies in economics and law, she worked for the Scandinavian paper industry in both the national and international sectors, before transitioning to work with Lamco Paper Sales Ltd. in London. After working for an international legal office in Munich, Towa Christina began an advising position with ABN AMRO / Bethmann Bank AG. In 2013, she overtook the responsibility for Foundations and Charities at Bethmann Bank AG. She is an active member of the board of trustees at Drivers and Business Club in Munich, board member of YOU Foundation (former UNESCO Germany) and at Deutsche Stiftung Multiple Sklerose as well as Amandla EduFootball and United Way. Towa Christina holds a Ph.D. in law as well as a degree in foundation management from the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel. She is specialized in international foundation law. |
Mag. Martin GRÜLL
Chief Financial Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna
| 1977-1982 | University of Economics, Vienna |
| 1982-1987 | Deputy Manager, International Loan Department, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich, Vienna |
| 1987-1988 | Vice President, Head of International Loan Division, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich, Vienna |
| 1988-1998 | Senior Vice President, Head of International Corporate Banking, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich, Vienna |
| 1998-1999 | Member, Managing Board, Bank Austria Handelsbank, Vienna |
| 1999-2002 | Chairman, Managing Board, Bank Austria Handelsbank, Vienna |
| 2001 | General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe, UniCredit Bank Austria |
| 2002-2004 | Senior General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe, UniCredit Bank Austria |
| 2005-2010 | Member, Managing Board and Chief Financial Officer, Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG, Vienna |
| since 2010 | Member, Managing Board and Chief Financial Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna |
Dr. Eva-Maria SEGUR-CABANAC
Partner, Baker McKenzie, Vienna
| Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac joined the Baker & McKenzie Vienna office as a partner in 2008. Eva-Maria is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to practice in Austria and New York. She focuses her practice on capital markets transactions and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and is a member of Baker McKenzie’s sustainable finance focus group. | |
| Eva-Maria has continuously been recognized among Austria's leading capital markets lawyers. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Eva-Maria worked as an associate in the New York, Paris and Frankfurt offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP between 2001 and 2008 |
Janine WUKOVITS
Head, Corporate Affairs, Board Office and Legal Support, UniCredit Bank Austria, Vienna
| 2010-2014 | Junior Manager, I.P.G. Betriebs- und Industrieversteigerungen GmbH, Vienna |
| 2014-2016 | Traineeship, UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Vienna |
| 2016-2018 | Legal Specialist, Legal Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Vienna |
| since 2018 | Head, Corporate Affairs, Board Office and Legal Support, UniCredit Bank Austria, Vienna |
