British wealth manager St. James’s Place has named Emma Hunt as its new head of responsible investment.
Hunt will be responsible for spearheading the development of the responsible investment proposition at the firm.
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She will be tasked with boosting the firm’s stewardship capabilities as well as engaging partners and clients in responsible investing.
“ESG practices and good stewardship are now integral to the identity of any investment institution. Given the reputation of St. James’s Place and its market leading position in the financial advice market, I look forward to developing the business’ capabilities and helping to further enhance its investment proposition in the interest of clients,” Hunt noted.
Hunt formerly had stints at Mercer, Towers Watson and Hermes. Sustainable investing remained her focus at these firms.
Commenting on the new appointment, St. James’s Place deputy CIO Tom Beal said: “We operate a minimum ESG criteria framework for all our underlying portfolio managers which reflects the increased interest in this area from our clients to hold ESG-friendly portfolios.
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By GlobalData“Emma joins us at an exciting point for the business, bringing with her a wealth of expertise and experience, having been at the forefront of developments in sustainable and responsible investing for over 20 years.”
