Register now for our Fall Speaker Event!
A Conversation with Nigel Bolton: Balancing Financial Returns and Social Impact
When: Tuesday, Nov 4th, 5-6pm
Where: Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, 4th Floor
Join FSIcon on November 4th from 5-6pm on the fourth floor of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship to hear from Nigel Bolton, the Ex-Chief Investment Officer of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock. Drawing on his 15 years of experience at BlackRock and his work now managing the investment funds of nonprofit organizations, Mr. Bolton will discuss the evolution of socially responsible investing and what it means to balance financial returns with social
Nigel Bolton - Former Chief Investment Officer Fundamental Equities, BlackRock
Nigel Bolton was formerly a Managing Director with BlackRock, serving as a Co-Chief Investment Officer of Fundamental Equities responsible for the investment processes and performance of the Fundamental Equity investment teams based in EMEA both long only and long/short. This included Europe, UK, SET, EMCO, Global, International, Thematic and Sectors. He was also Head of the European Equity team and a Senior PM on pan European portfolios.
Since retiring from Blackrock in July 2023, has been appointed a Charity Trustee for Buttle UK and is a member of their Investment committee. He also serves as an Advisory Board member of Greenwich Hospital and sits on their Finance and Investment committee.
With over 37 years’ experience in investment, he has a strong track record as an Equity Portfolio manager and has won numerous prestigious industry awards such as Morningstar’s European Fund Manager of the Year and regularly appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
an annual conference: Emboldening leadership in sustainable finance
Watch our 2025 Keynote from Tom Steyer to get a brief introduction to the event!
Are the investment rules of today fit for the challenges of tomorrow?
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“The market need for sustainable solutions is accelerating and big, as is the growing universe of investable solutions.”
“Those of us for maximizing the long-term prospects of the funds we manage must have a strong understanding of the theory and practice of sustainable investing. As fiduciaries, we cannot afford to passively accept what the market gives us. We must assert our influence to promote sustainable behavior at the companies we invest in and throughout the economy.”
Schedule of Events
What to expect:
FSIcon is a one-day conference filled with keynotes given by well known leaders in finance and sustainability, as well as panels covering a broad mix of topics from High Impact Sectors, to Emerging Risks and Opportunities, to Investment and Policy. The conference will also have opportunities for networking, including discussions with speakers and a career fair at the end of the event.
“A clear and overarching reality has emerged which must be solved: financial considerations must factor in sustainability considerations for ongoing societal success, while sustainability issues equally need to be driven by a business case”
