EBnet's Heatwave Horizons: Actuarial Alerts from ASSA
EBnet.Stream PodcastsThis 12-episode podcast series, hosted by EBnet.Stream and sponsored by Sanlam Corporate dives into the Actuarial Society of South Africa's (ASSA) groundbreaking work and intellectual property in climate risk management. Drawing on ASSA's Climate Index - a dynamic tool for monitoring South Africa's climate variables like maximum temperatures - we explore actuarial tools, data-driven insights, and ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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Episode 11 - Regulatory Compass: The Role of Oversight in Climate Action - with insights from the FSCA and a bigger picture view from a professional trustee, we consider what trustees, asset managers, the regulator and others that can contribute to m... more
In Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens, we talk about climate change mitigation and adaptation investment opportunities globally and how this has matured over time to be accepted as a strong investment destinati... more
In Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways, we explain carbon markets/credits and how these are used to offset emissions by some. Most importantly, we unpack what retirement fund trustees and asset managers sh... more
In Episode 8 we talk about the components of ASSA Climate Index, the data/modelling that goes into it, and how to interpret it. We also further unpack some of its uses, and in what ways it may be (or be developed to be) predictive in nature.Expert gu... more
In Episode 7 we talk about the ASSA Climate Index, why and how it was created and the practical ways in which retirement funds, insurers, assets managers, investment consultants and policymakers can use it.Expert guests include: John Anderson - Manag... more
In Episode 6 we unpack the meaning of Net Zero and the Just Transition. Why has this become so politicised and does the world end in 2050 if we don't achieve it?Expert guests include:Ashley Daswa - Senior Investment Specialist, Sanlam Corporate Inves... more
In Episode 5 we talk about the measurement of one’s carbon footprint across the value chain i.e. pension funds, asset managers, companies, individuals. Expert guests include: Alex Hetherington - Director: ThirdLineGroup | Co-Founder: Carbon Calculate... more
In Episode 4 we talk about practical ways pension funds, asset managers, businesses, and individuals can adapt to and play a role in mitigating climate change. Expert guests include: Sonja Saunderson - CIO of EPPF www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-sa... more
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The series centers on climate risk management through actuarial science, with a strong emphasis on the ASSA Climate Index and practical applications for insurers, pension funds, and policy makers. Episodes typically explore data sources, methodologies, and regional nuances of climate metrics, paired with real-world use cases in pricing, underwriting, asset management, and risk governance. Guests hail from actuarial societies, major financial institutions, and climate risk organizations, offering perspectives on materiality, governance, and the transition to net zero. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous data-driven analysis with accessible, practitioner-oriented insights, making complex climate-risk tooling actionable for risk profes... more
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