This session brings together leading voices to address these issues and introduces GRID - a new initiative focused on guidance for responsible investment in defence.
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Panellist of the Responsible Investment and Defence leadership discussion
Are you an asset owner, asset manager, or capital markets advisor navigating defence investments?
Join a focused session on Responsible Investment and Defence from a European perspective.This session launches the Global Advisory Alliance Stewardship Series:
- Europe (25 March)
- North America (Q2)
- APAC (Q3)
You’ll hear from:
- Aleksandra Palinska (Eurosif)
- Anna-Stina Wiklund (Global Advisory Alliance & Flora Advisory Ltd)
- Linda Sundberg (Church of Sweden)
- Camille Bisconte De Saint Julien (LBP AM)
- Daniel Neale (Church Commissioners for England)
Moderated by Dominic Webb from Responsible Investor.
We will explore:
- How defence investments can be assessed responsibly in Europe
- Where ethical boundaries sit in today’s geopolitical context
- How you balance fiduciary duty with long-term values
- How to define defence, including controversial weapons and dual-use technologies
Global Advisory Alliance will host this webinar to address one of the key questions facing European institutional investors: how to approach the rapidly expanding defence sector within responsible investment frameworks.
The session will introduce the GRID initiative (Guidance for Responsible Investment in Defence-related companies), building on the 2025 concept note “Principles for Responsible Defence Investment”.
Why this matters:
- Global military spending reached USD 2.7 trillion in 2024
- The EU’s ReArm Europe plan aims to mobilise up to €800 billion
- Many investors still lack clear frameworks for defence-related investments
You will gain insight into:
- Evolving exclusion and stewardship approaches
- Human rights and supply chain considerations
- The growing overlap between defence and advanced technologies
Expect a practical discussion shaped by asset owners, policy voices, and market practitioners.
Dedicated resource page if you’d like to explore some of the thinking ahead of the session. https://www.globaladvisoryalliance.com/responsible-defence-investment
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