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June 21, 2024

Vital and Extensive ESG Regulatory Updates Reshaping the Industry

The first half of 2024 was filled with a push for more ESG transparency worldwide. This article from Silver's ESG Team digs deeper into various global regulatory updates that Silver is closely monitoring to ensure that we stay ahead of key issues and legislation affecting private fund managers within the ESG space, both now and into the future.
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Meet the Team

  • Trysha Daskam-Smith
    Trysha Daskam-Smith
    Managing Director & Head of ESG Strategy
  • Jarod Riedl
    Jarod Riedl
    ESG Manager
  • Jennifer McElwain
    Jennifer McElwain
    ESG Manager
  • Michael Pizzani
    Michael Pizzani
    ESG, Analyst
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Trysha Daskam-Smith
Managing Director & Head of ESG Strategy

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Trysha Daskam-Smith specializes in interpreting and advising on the impact of global regulation on a firm’s ESG and responsible investment efforts, and strategically addressing a client’s regulatory obligations related to these efforts.

Trysha leads Silver’s ESG Team, which supports asset owners and investment managers pursuing a broad range of investment strategies. Trysha is an expert in advising on the development and position of a firm’s ESG program and governance structure, supporting ESG diligence, monitoring, reporting, and engagement activities, including engaging directly with policy makers.

Trysha is a frequent speaker and commentator on a wide range of ESG topics related to the investment management industry, serves as a member of the GWU Board of ESG Ambassadors and holds the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Jarod Riedl
ESG Manager

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Leveraging experience in analyzing and managing environmental, regulatory and legislative risk, Jarod Riedl advises Silver clients on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and regulatory compliance issues.

Prior to joining Silver, Jarod was at Woodbridge International, a mid-market sell-side advisory firm. At Woodbridge, he was responsible for evaluating environmental and regulatory impact on client companies. Previously, Jarod worked at the Connecticut Group, a government relations and legislative research firm. There, he helped identify, research and mitigate legislative risks to a variety of financial, energy and technology firms.

Jarod received a M.S. in Financial Risk Management, as well as Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Connecticut. His academic work focused on econometric analysis and sustainability issues. He also minored in Analytics and was a four-year letter winner for UConn’s NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Team. Jarod holds the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Jennifer McElwain
ESG Manager

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Utilizing extensive experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG) due diligence and portfolio oversight, Jennifer McElwain advises Silver clients on ESG and sustainability policy and reporting, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) plans.

Prior to joining Silver, Jennifer was the ESG Lead Consultant with ACA Group, a regulatory consulting firm, where she directed ESG program management for firms in the financial services sector, including hedge funds, private equity firms and asset managers.  While at ACA, Jennifer created and customized ESG and DE&I policies, due diligence questionnaires and ESG marketing materials, as well as other ESG initiatives. Jennifer also developed disclosures and provided reporting guidance with respect to the UN Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI) and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), among others.

Jennifer received an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). Jennifer’s academic work focused heavily on environmental analysis and performance measurement, in addition to environmental policymaking and policy analysis.

Michael Pizzani
ESG, Analyst

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As an Analyst on Silver’s ESG team, Michael advises the firm’s clients on the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance concerns.

Prior to joining Silver in January 2024, Michael received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Environmental Studies from Northeastern University. While at Northeastern University, Michael worked at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, specializing in grant funding to cleantech incubators; and at Boston Consulting Group, focusing on internal global learning and development.

Michael is ESG Certified by Bloomberg, a certification focused on implementing ESG strategies and preparing ESG reports through the lens of a buy-side asset management firm, with areas of study including: fixed income and equities ESG integration; shareholder activism and corporate governance; and reporting sustainability activities