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ICYMI: WFF U.S. ESG Series Discussion

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Women in Fund Finance U.S. is hosting a virtual panel on "Navigating ESG Communications: Strategies for Challenging Times" this Tuesday, February 28 at 11 a.m. EST.

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Women in Fund Finance (WFF) U.S. is hosting a virtual panel on "Navigating ESG Communications: Strategies for Challenging Times" this Tuesday, February 28 at 11 a.m. EST. The panel will focus on ESG data, disclosure, and ratings/scoring and will explore how different types of data may be used for risk analysis/mitigation, strategic planning/value creation and stakeholder engagement/communication. Click here to register and for the speakers' list.

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