With climate-related events increasing in frequency and severity, we discuss the role of insurance in mitigating the economic and social risks. With a focus on the property and casualty insurance sector, learn about insurance’s economic role, how insurers are adapting their strategies to protect against losses while offering coverage where it is needed, and the importance of risk mitigation efforts by all key players.

PGIM’s David Klausner, ESG Specialist, hosts this discussion with Pinto Suri, U.S. Investment Grade Credit Research Analyst.

Recorded on July 17, 2025.

This episode of Fixed on ESG unravels the perils of fast fashion, the environmental footprint, transparency challenges, and opportunities for innovation. We highlight the role of different stakeholders across the value chain in driving change towards a more sustainable future.

Samantha Van Belle, ESG Specialist at PGIM Fixed Income, hosts this discussion with Alice Roche-Naude, Sustainability Strategy Director at Futerra, and Nuvneet Dhillon, CFA, ESG Specialist at PGIM Fixed Income.

Recorded on June 12, 2025.

Often excluded from ESG portfolios on ethical grounds, the defence sector is at the forefront due to current geopolitical tensions. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we consider whether defence companies should be included in ESG investments, the rising strategic importance of defence, investment barriers, and the potential for ESG-conscious investors to reconsider their exclusion policies.

PGIM Fixed Income’s James Malone, CFA, ESG Specialist, hosts this discussion with Katharine Neiss, PhD, Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief European Economist.

Recorded on May 6, 2025.