St James's Place (SJP) has appointed Emma Hunt as its head of responsible investment.
The advice giant said Hunt would lead the strategic and operational development of its responsible investment offering in order to "enhance the company's stewardship capabilities" and engage its advisers and their clients in its responsible investment work. Hunt was formerly co-head of Equity Ownership Services at Hermes and has also worked at Mercer and Towers Watson, focusing on environmental, social, governance (ESG) and responsible investing. Last year the advice network appointed Impax Asset Management to run its £286m Ethical fund, replacing Standard Life Aberdeen, as part of it...
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