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Stephen Liberatore - Nuveen

Head of ESG/Impact – Global Fixed Income at Nuveen, a TIAA company

Steve is the lead portfolio manager for Nuveen’s fixed income strategies that incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria and Impact investments. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Steve was a member of the ICMA Green Bond Principles initial executive committee and subsequently its Advisory Council. He serves on the Steering Committees of the Debt Conversion for Nature and Climate Practice Standards and the Orange Bond Principles. He is also a member of the UN Capital Development Fund’s working group on Climate Resilient Infrastructure Finance, Sustainalytics’ Investor Committee and the board of the Fixed Income Analysts Society, Inc.. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a subject matter expert across media outlets. Steve and his team were awarded “ESG Fund of the year –fixed income” at Environmental Finance’s (EF) 2024 Sustainable Investment Awards in addition to “Investment team of the year –asset manager” and “Fund of the year –fixed income” at Environmental Finance’s (EF) 2023 Impact Awards. Previously, Steve and team were recognized as “Investor of the Year” (EF 2020 Bond Awards) and “Impact Report of the Year (for Investors)” (EF 2022 Bond Awards). Steve graduated with a B.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an M.B.A. in Finance and Operations from Wake Forest University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Society of North Carolina and the CFA Institute.

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Why LAC is set to become the global epicenter for high-quality nature finance

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM 27/02/26

What financial incentives, regulatory frameworks, and market structures are needed to position LAC as a global hub for high-integrity carbon and nature finance?
How can LAC countries leverage nature-based carbon credit premiums and digital innovation to attract long-term sustainable investment and improve market transparency?
Which financial models, such as debt-for-nature swaps and natural capital accounting, are proving most effective in funding nature-based solutions and informing sovereign credit strategies?
With COP30 in Brazil, how will post-summit policies boost investor confidence and drive lasting investment in nature-positive, climate-resilient strategies across the region?

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Where Saudi Arabia’s leading issuers and investors set the agenda for 2026 and beyond

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