Finance In The New Economy: ESG & Its Impacts on Financial Services

Recorded July 11, 2022 The ESG investment trend is reshaping public capital markets, but what impacts will it have on availability of capital for private companies, especially in carbon-intensive sectors like food & agribusiness? Tom Halverson, president & CEO of CoBank, will address that and related questions. With approximately $180 billion in assets, CoBank is one of the nation’s largest private providers of credit to the agribusiness sector, offering loans, leases, seasonal financing and other financial services to hundreds of agricultural cooperatives and other borrowers in all 50 states. The bank also serves hundreds of rural utilities in the electric power, water and communications industries. Halverson will also discuss the significant implications that ESG has for banks themselves, including regulation, underwriting, enterprise risk management, and product offerings for borrowers. Presenters: Thomas Halverson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CoBank Mike Droke, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP **NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits. ---------------------------------------¬----------------------------------------¬-- LinkedIn   / dorsey-&-whitney-llp   Twitter   / dorseywhitney   Facebook   / dorseywhitneyllp   Website http://www.dorsey.com