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IEN is a peer learning network advancing best practices in mission-aligned investing. Connect with us: www.intentionalendowments.org

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Bending the Arc of the Digital Revolution: The Investor Guide to AI | Mike Kubzansky
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Bending the Arc of the Digital Revolution: The Investor Guide to AI | Mike Kubzansky

New Future of Finance episode with Mike Kubzansky of Omidyar Network πŸŽ™οΈ

How can investors ensure AI serves broad societal benefit rather than concentrating power among a few? Mike has thoughts:

Watch: youtu.be/iF5o97MfNsk?...
Listen: pod.link/1793610181

11.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
From Venture Capital to Values: Building AI That Survives, Scales, and Serves Society
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast From Venture Capital to Values: Building AI That Survives, Scales, and Serves Society

New episode of #TheFutureofFinance: Gaurab Bansal of Responsible Innovation Labs on responsible AI for startups, AI externalities, and "slowing down to speed up."

Watch: youtu.be/n5f3kMVoNYs?...
Listen: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4fnf3-...

04.02.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Universal Ownership, Climate Risk, and the Future of Fiduciary Duty
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Universal Ownership, Climate Risk, and the Future of Fiduciary Duty

The new Future of Finance episode features remarks from Lucas Schoeppner of Westpath Benefits and Investments on fiduciary duty, system-level investing, and how large asset owners are framing integrating climate risk into strategy.

Watch: youtu.be/OhHfB5gwO5E
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kav9d...

28.01.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Corporate Money & Political Risk with Brian Potts
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Corporate Money & Political Risk with Brian Potts

Episode 50 of Future of Finance is worth a *watch*!

Brian Potts dives into corporate political spending, ESG blind spots, and what investors are missing.

Watch: youtu.be/bLJEhJBCInk?...
Listen: thefutureoffinance.podbean.com/e/corporate-...

21.01.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Privacy, Power, and Performance: How Investors Can Evaluate Responsible Tech with Meredith Benton
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Privacy, Power, and Performance: How Investors Can Evaluate Responsible Tech with Meredith Benton

New Future of Finance episode!

Meredith Benton joins Georges Dyer to unpack responsible AI, governance, and why privacy and human rights expertise matter for long-term investors.

#responsibleAI #sustainableinvesting #climate

Watch: youtu.be/i2Dl0WFANag?...
Listen: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fy2a9-...

14.01.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeing the Risks Others Miss: Building Resilient Portfolios for the Future Economy
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Seeing the Risks Others Miss: Building Resilient Portfolios for the Future Economy

New from The Future of Finance:

Georges Dyer talks with Chat Reynders about long-term investing, sustainability as a risk lens, and why avoiding hidden liabilities means more than chasing short-term performance.

Listen: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-me4aa-...
Watch: youtu.be/gHFamIlpPhs

07.01.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez shares a deeply personal story he rarely discusses β€” an early-career experience on Wall Street that was β€œstressful, traumatic… and eye-opening.”

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-t...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wxw7t...

16.12.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez breaks down a staggering truth: discrimination isn’t just a moral failure β€” it’s an economic one.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-t...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wxw7t...

15.12.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this week’s Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez shares the story of the moment that sparked his lifelong career in investing.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-t...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wxw7t...

12.12.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking into finance doesn’t have to be an insider’s game β€” and Dorien Nunez explains why in this week’s Future of Finance clip.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-t...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wxw7t...

11.12.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Breaking Barriers: Diversity, Wall Street, and Inclusive Capitalism with Dorien Nunez
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Breaking Barriers: Diversity, Wall Street, and Inclusive Capitalism with Dorien Nunez

Our new Future of Finance episode featuring IEN Senior Fellow Dorien Nunez is out! πŸŽ™οΈ

A must-listen for anyone working toward a more just and sustainable financial system.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-t...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wxw7t...
#FutureOfFinance #DEI #ESG #ImpactInvesting

10.12.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In this clip from our conversation with Jon Lukomnik, he offers one of the clearest definitions yet of system-level investing.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0DO...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2ahk...

09.12.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this clip with Jon Lukomnik, he highlights one of the reasons system-level investing is gaining traction so quickly: regardless of motivationβ€”values or valueβ€”the health of real-world systems affects every investor.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0DO...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2ahk...

05.12.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this clip from our new pod episode, Jon Lukomnik reflects on a key shift that followed the Global Financial Crisis: investors recognizing that the financial system itself can be both a risk and an opportunity.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0DO...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2ahk...

04.12.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory with Jon Lukomnik
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory with Jon Lukomnik

Jon Lukomnik joins us to talk about system-level investing β€” why investors can’t rely on MPT alone, and how strengthening the systems behind the market is key to long-term returns.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0DO...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2ahk...

03.12.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Rick Alexander explains, companies often oppose rules that would benefit the broader economy because they believe short-term profits depend on avoiding them.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_vy...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-djqn6...

02.12.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Rick Alexander puts it:
β€œWe want you to make less money in the short term because it protects the long-term value of our portfolio.”
But that’s not a weakness β€” it’s a superpower.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_vy...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-djqn6...

01.12.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
From the Corporation to the System: Fixing the Rules of Markets with Rick Alexander
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast From the Corporation to the System: Fixing the Rules of Markets with Rick Alexander

We talked with Rick Alexander of The Shareholder Commons about universal ownership, externalities, and what it really means for investors to protect the systems their portfolios rely on.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_vy...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-djqn6...

26.11.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Kubzansky urges investors not to make the same mistake with AI. We need to mobilize together using proven models like Ceres and Climate Action 100, and build a shared infrastructure for responsible tech action.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jur0...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ure8r...

25.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just like you don’t need to understand every detail of photosynthesis to make informed climate decisions, investors absolutely have the tools to act on AI today.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jur0...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ure8r...

24.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Michael Kubzansky reminds us, tech policy is everybody’s business. AI is now a core driver of the global economy, and we all have a stake in shaping the rules.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jur0...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ure8r...

21.11.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Investor’s Role in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation and Accountability with Mike Kubzansky
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast The Investor’s Role in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation and Accountability with Mike Kubzansky

This week, we share an eye-opening talk from Mike Kubzansky, CEO of @omidyarnetwork.bsky.social, on why responsible AI is now a core investor issue.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jur0...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ure8r...

This episode is brought to you by Metis Global Partners.

19.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Future of Finance episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, John Adler shares how New York City’s public pension funds are putting fiduciary duty into practice by addressing systemic climate risk head-on.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGi...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vezaf...

18.11.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Future of Finance podcast episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, Machel Allen highlights the critical role of stewardship and proxy voting in advancing climate-aligned investing.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGi...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vezaf...
#FutureofFinance #ClimateFinance

17.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Future of Finance episode, John Adler shares how three of New York City’s five public pension funds have committed to achieving net zero by 2040 β€” not as a political statement, but as a financial necessity.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGi...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vezaf...

14.11.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In our latest Future of Finance podcast episode, Kirsten Spalding reminds us that climate-aligned investing isn’t political β€” it’s practical.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGi...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vezaf...
#FutureofFinance #FiduciaryDuty

13.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Climate Change, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty with Kirsten Spalding, John Adler and Machel Allen
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast Climate Change, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty with Kirsten Spalding, John Adler and Machel Allen

In our new pod episode, Kirsten Spalding, John Adler (NYC Office of the Comptroller), and Machel Allen (Metis Global Partners) discuss how institutions are turning climate commitments into real-world decarbonization.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGi...
Or listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vezaf...

12.11.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this clip from the Future of Finance podcast, Rebecca Adamson shares an inspiring message for the next generation of sustainable finance leaders: believe in yourself β€” and don’t do it the old way.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ans...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hig24...

12.11.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares a powerful lesson from the DAPL protests β€” a project that went from $3.8 billion to $12 billion, costing investors because Indigenous rights and community engagement were ignored.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ans...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hig24...

11.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares striking data from the new Sustainable Indigenous Finance report:
πŸ”Ή 54% of essential energy transition minerals are on Indigenous lands
πŸ”Ή 85% of lithium and 75% of magnesium reserves

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ans...
Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hig24...

07.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0