Talking Responsibly

Our Guest Speaker This week we speak with Maria Nazarova-Doyle, who is the Head of Responsible Investments & Stewardship at Scottish Widows, about their new report “Nature & Biodiversity: The Pensions Imperative”.    Read the Report   Rory's Book Review Dr Rory Sullivan's book review this month is Overruled - Confronting Our Vanishing Democracy in 8 Cases, written by Sam Fowles. His summary of the challenges our democracy is facing is all the more concerning, given that we need strong institutions to guide the transition to a more sustainable future.  From the Author “British democracy is on trial. We can no longer hold our leaders to account; the state has too much power; and the truth doesn't matter at all.”  Buy the book.   More about Nature & Biodiversity  You can find out more about COP15, the Montreal Agreement and the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) through the links below.   COP15: Biodiversity is the web that connects us all @ https://youtu.be/0Bask7FL5Mk COP15: Montreal Agreement: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/cop15-ends-landmark-biodiversity-agreement Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures: https://tnfd.global Grand Committee at the House of Lords debating the Financial Services and Markets Bill: https://lnkd.in/dzE67CfS   More about Maria Nazarova-Doyle  At Scottish Widows, Maria leads the work on incorporating responsible investment and active stewardship principles into the investment portfolio. She has previously held senior DC investment roles at Mercer and JLT.  She is a spokesperson on responsible investment matters, a regular contributor to pension and sustainable finance industry events and a professional awards judge. She is a member of the UKSIF Board and its Policy Committee and also volunteers at the PMI Advisory Council, ABI Climate Change and Stewardship Working Groups, Occupational Pensions Stewardship Council and a number of government-led taskforces.   Maria's LinkedIn 

Kaisie's first full podcast as co-host! Adam and Kaisie speak to Nick Robins, Professor in Practice for sustainable finance at the Grantham Institute at LSE. Nick has published widely on the Just Transition and his guidance and principles are used all over the world. In this episode Kaisie, Adam and Nick discuss the Just Transition, what role investors should play, examples of best practice and crucially, who needs to be in the room when Just Transition dialogues are happening. Read Nick's CV and his work. Purchase Plague Poems. Connect with the Hosts on LinkedIn Adam Matthews Kaisie Rayner

The big return of Talking Responsibly! We return this week with a new line up to discuss the global copper industry with Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada. Our new host Kaisie Rayner gets off to a great start! Rory Sullivan talks Toxic this week (no not the Britney Spears song): https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Toxic/AEgqEAAAQBAJ?hl=en S&P Future of Copper Report: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/growing-appetite-copper-threatens-energy-transition-climate.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Iván Arriagada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iv%C3%A1n-arriagada-7974797b Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ Kaisie Rayner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaisie-rayner-frsa-42643230/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we are joined by Patrick Peura and Jake Barnett, authors of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance paper "The Future of Investor Engagement". The paper discusses a number of limits that asset owners and asset managers need to surpass in the quest for more effective engagement and stewardship. Time to change the rules of the game! Rory Sullivan gets to grips with sanctions in this weeks book fo the week: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Economic_Weapon/kMhQEAAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter NZAOA Future of Engagement paper: https://www.unepfi.org/news/asset-owner-alliance/change-rules-of-the-game-asks-10-4trn-net-zero-asset-owner-alliance-in-new-paper-on-investor-action/ Patrick Peura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-peura-96915080/ Jake Barnett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-barnett-28a58727/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Back to our usual format this week with a lively chat with specialists metals expert & Chief Data Officer at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Caspar Rawles. We talk nickel pricing, cobart mining, and shipping spondumene. Adam finally learned how a battery works too. Cracking stuff! If you're invested in decarbonisation, or just hope to buy an EV sometime in the future, then this episode is for you! Rory Sullivan talks rock gods in his book review this week: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Storyteller/TbjIzgEACAAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Caspar Rawles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caspar-rawles-8215142a/ Caspar Rawles Twitter: https://twitter.com/CDMRawles Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Twitter: https://twitter.com/benchmarkmin Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

In a change from our usual format, Adam and David discuss the implictions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and what some of the implications for the field of responsible investing might be. To provide some connected historical perspective, David's wife Sandra interviews her mother Erika, about her experiences of the break up of the Soviet Union and the day the tanks rolled in to Lithuania. A huge thanks go out to both Erika for sharing her memories, and Sandra, who not only interviewed her mother but also translated the entire recording for our listeners. No book review this week, but next episode will see the return of Rory Sullivan. Blue Yellow: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/ The Other Dream Team: https://youtu.be/ZYgeqoJ4B4Q Erkia Mozuraitiene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-mozuraitiene-b2b95681/ Sandra Dailidyte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-dailidyte-aba64179/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Today we're talking tech with Christine Chow and Anna McDonlad. Plenty of chat about tech reach, artificial intelligence, and how it all impacts on responsible investment. Rory Sullivan talks about a mistitled book: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Leadership/EXc8EAAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Christine Chow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-chow-phd-680268/ Anna McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-mcdonald-esg/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Back in Episode 18, UK Pensions Minister Guy Opperman challenged our listeners to let us know what they would if they were the pensions minister. We were lucky to have some great contributions come in from our listeners, so in this episode Adam and I listen along with you and give our opinions on what we're hearing. This was great fun, particularly as we were able to record it in the room together over a cuppa. Rory Sullivan goes back to Irelend with his book of the week, which is very much part book review, part therapy session https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/We_Don_t_Know_Ourselves/cKWKDwAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of our contributors or hosts: Dan Mikulskis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmikulskis/ Sandra Dailidyte (voice of our mystery contributor): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-dailidyte-aba64179/ Maria Nazarova-Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-nazarova-doyle-cfa/ Francesco Curto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-curto-a9174bab/ Mike Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-clark-696100136/ Sir Steve Webb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-webb-1714b54/ Sarah Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsarahwilson/ Guy Opperman: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4142/contact Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

We're back! Series 2 gets off to with a bang as we chat responsible metal (no, not the obscure music genre) with London Metal Exchange's Chief Sustainability Officer Georgina Hallett. We talk responsible sourcing, controversy in recycling markets, and whether we should exclude capital from parts of the market that rely in some part on child labour. We also touch on Adam's extraordinary work in setting up the Mine Tailings Initiative following third year anniversary of the Brumadinho diaster. Rory Sullivan talks relationships between financial market actors in his book review this week: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/chains-of-finance-9780198802945?cc=gb&lang=en& Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter LME Group: https://www.lme.com/ LME Group Fax Number: +44 (0) 207 680 0505 Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

For the final episode of series 1, we speak with the Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, Guy Opperman. We're very lucky to get an overview of his vision for pensions in the UK, ways we might collectively help fight the climate crisis, and we talk horses. Unmissable! Rory Sullivan talks Rory Sullivan on his book review this week Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Guy Opperman: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4142/contact Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're talking Transition Pathway Initiative with Professor Simon Dietz, a man who belies his 71 years of age (according to Google anyway) and talks climate, climate modelling and climate economics with wit, charm and dry humour. We had a lot of fun hanging out in London together last week and hopefully that comes across in the show. Quote of the day: all models are wrong but some models are useful! Rory Sullivan talks Sinead O'Connor on his book review this week https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316809/rememberings/9781844885411.html. Nothing compares 2 U Rory. Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Simon Dietz: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/profile/simon-dietz/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're talking Net Zero, with Dan Gardiner of the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and Valentin Jahn of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI). These experts take us on a journey looking at what net zero means (it's not as straightforward as it sounds), how a company comes up with a net zero business plan (it's not as straightforward as it sounds) and what investors need to do to help the transition to a net zero economy (it's not as straightforward as it sounds - you get the picture). Rory Sullivan is back talking about the weird world of book collecting - http://www.nicholasroyle.com/white-spines.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Dan Gardiner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-gardiner-278a4860/ Valentin Jahn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-julius-jahn-18384973/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we try a slightly different format, featuring Nazmeera Moola, Head of South Africa Investments at Ninety One Asset Management, and Victoria Barron, Head of Sustainable Investments at BT Pension Fund. We discuss how to go about investing sustainably in Africa, how to tie sustainability to sovereign debt, and ask just how do we measure the carbon footprint of a nation anyway? Rory Sullivan is back with yet another 5 lessons - never fall for the charms of a private equity baron! https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316807/the-key-man/9780241439104.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Nazmeera Moola: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazmeera-moola-77976823/ Victoria Barron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-barron-b8105a6/ Ninety One South Africa: https://ninetyone.com/en/south-africa/how-we-think/insights ASCOR Project: https://www.unpri.org/news-and-events/the-ascor-project-assessing-sovereign-climate-related-opportunities-and-risks/7681.article Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we are joined by the head of stewardship and main architect of the Financial Reporting Council's new Stewardship Code, Claudia Chapman. This week the FRC announced the very first signatories to the new UK Code, and we discuss the challenges and opportunities for both asset owners and asset managers in using the code as a reporting and communication tool. Claudia is a fantastic speaker, so this is an extremely easy listen! Rory Sullivan turns full-on influencer this week, with 5 life lessons from a classic https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/What_They_Don_t_Teach_You_at_Harvard_Bus/vQn5jwEACAAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Claudia Chapman: https://twitter.com/rileynowchapman?lang=en & https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiachapman/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we have the holder of the best job title in all of responsible investment, John Howchin. We talk about the mine tailings initiative, how we can use that as a model, and where we might want to use that model next. Some really interesting discussions on what the next steps in responsible ownership for large asset owners might look like - a Marshall Plan for climate stewardship. Gripping stuff. Rory Sullivan pens a love letter to Roddy Doyle in this week's chat about books. Video of the Brumadinho tailings facility collapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKZUZQytads Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter John Howchin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-howchin-7261a66b/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we are joined by the Chief Operating Officer (and joint Chief Sustainability Officer) of Uniper, David Bryson. Uniper have a large fleet of largely fossil based electricity production assets, and so this was a perfect chance to talk about the energy transition with a strategically inportant company with much work to do to transition their assets. With an outline aggressive net zero plan for 2035, David's role in making the future of the European power fit for the future is hugely important. He's also a great guy to talk to. Rory Sullivan looks back on the decade we could have stopped climate change, with Nathaniel Rich's work: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/01/magazine/climate-change-losing-earth.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter David Bryson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bryson-2064a919/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we are joined by current PRI CEO Fiona Reynolds, a giant in the responsible investment scene. We talk about what led to the decision for her to stand down from the PRI to return to Australia, where disclosure stands at the moment, and really try and get a feel for what responsible investment really means. We're so grateful to have her on. Rory Sullivan with his dullest and yet arguable most useful book of the week this week - definitely one to put on the buy list: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/An_Introduction_to_Corporate_Environment/LKo0DwAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Fiona Reynolds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-reynolds-6b987168/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

Our guest this week is CalSTERS's Kirsty Jenkinson. Kirsty joins us from scorching Sacramento, an area very much feeling the brunt of climate change in recent years. We talk her work in backing the Engine No 1 Re-energize Exxon campaign, and how to implement sustainability and impact across a multi-asset portfolio. Kirsty is a very bright investment mind and we are truly honoured to have her join us. Rory Sullivan rights a longstanding wrong with this week's book review, with a departure from his more usual accessible texts: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/environmental-governance-in-europe-9781782545026.html Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter CalSTERS: https://www.calstrs.com/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we are joined by two warriors of the investment management industry. BlackRock's Gavin Lewis and LGIM's Justin Onuekwusi are leading figures in the #TalkAboutBlack initiative, whose mission is to help drive greater inclusion of black talent in the investment management industry. Join us as we talk about issues with corporate culture, the high expectations surrounding black people in our industry, and what white allies can contribute to help break the cycle of little real change happening. It's a real pleasure to help get this message across in any way we can. Rory Sullivan joins us with an unexpected Netflix review! https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/No_Rules_Rules/M1XADwAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter #TalkAboutBlack: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkaboutblack/ Gavin Lewis: Gavin@talkaboutblack.com Justin Onuekwusi: Justin@talkaboutblack.com Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by investment management royalty, Jupiter's Edward Bonham Carter. We have a wide ranging conversation including greenwashing, the current glut of disclosure, the lack of justice in some environmental solutions, shadow boards and influential siblings. It's quite the episode. Edward is remarkably easy to chat to, a really good sport, and we all had a great time bantering away. Just make sure you don't get on the wrong side of his dog! Rory Sullivan gets with the programme, and gives us a book section worthy of the Rock 'n' Rollers' guide to responsible investment! Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Jupiter Asset Management: www.jupiteram.com Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by The Daddy of global mining, Anglo American Mining CEO Mark Cutifani. From going down the mines straight from school, and narrowly avoiding a career as a lawyer, Mark discusses with us mining's place in modern society, the complexities of coal phase out, and his guesstimate that there is as much of the earth's surface covered in pubs and breweries than there is mines! We had a lot of fun recording this. Rory Sullivan joins us with more Donald McRae: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Old_Devil/RHr2QTLLJ_sC Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Anglo American Mining: https://twitter.com/AngloAmerican Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Sonja Laud, CIO at Legal and General Asset Management. This week we talk about a particularly taboo subject - where the trade offs actually are for sustainable investments! Sonja also gives us insight into what it means to be a leader in a company that is trying to manage the low carbon transition for its clients. Fascinating stuff. Rory Sullivan discusses Why We Disagree About Climate Change in his book of the week: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6442472-why-we-disagree-about-climate-change Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Sonja Laud: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-laud-schemmann-ab54587a/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Anjli Raval, Senior Energy Correspondent at the Financial Times. As well as being an expert commentator on energy, Anjli also covers a multitude of subjects in the FT, and recently wrote an extraordinary piece for the FT Weekend which explored many intersectional issues involved in exacerbating the COVID crisis. Link to the article here: https://www.ft.com/content/0e63541a-8b6d-4bec-8b59-b391bf44a492. We dissect these issues, before moving on to whether Energy companies will be able to trainsiton successfully. Rory Sullivan discusses a gulity pleasure I think we all enjoy in his book of the week: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Schadenfreude/LMpWDwAAQBAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Anjli Raval: https://twitter.com/AnjliRaval or @AnjliRaval Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Mindy Lubber, CEO and President of the non-profit sustainability organisation Ceres. Amongst other accolades, Mindy has been named a "Climate Warrior" by Vogue Magazine, one of the few in the field to have their accomplishments in sustainability recognised in the mainstream media. We discuss the Climate Action 100+ benchmarks, and the differences in Responsible investment practice in Europe and America. Rory Sullivan finally lives up to his "book of the week" billing with only one title, though it's not all about the book... Details of Rory's recommendations can be found here: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Starve_Acre/U3LXvAEACAAJ Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Mindy Lubber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindylubber/ Ceres: https://www.ceres.org/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Sandy Boss. Sandy is the Global Head of Stewardship at BlackRock and has been pioneering rapid changes to BlackRock's approach towards investment stewardship and climate issues. She has as impressive a background as you're ever likely to see in the RI space, and is also a great speaker on her specialist subjects. You'll learn why we call her the #Boss. Rory Sullivan again manages to cover two books in his book of the week segement, with with a connecting books in sport and banking - lack of self awareness abounds! Details of Rory's recommendations can be found below: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219179.Keane https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51007680-banking-on-it Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter Sandy Boss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-boss-3ba3938b/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Deborah Gilshan. Deborah is a passionate advocate for diveristy, and founded the 100% club, a networking organisation for women in finance and related fields. She spent 10 years at Railpen where she was Head of Sustainable Ownership, plus stints in ESG roles at Co-op Insurance and Aberdeen Standard Investments. Rory Sullivan features again with a couple of recommendations from Fergal Keane. Details of Rory's recommendations can be found below: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Wounds/z6vJjwEACAAJ?hl=en https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Letter_to_Daniel/FKcHAAAACAAJ?hl=en Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter, and check out the 100% club here: https://the100percentclub.co.uk/ Deborah Gilshan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-gilshan-867b777/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/

This week we're joined by Responsible Investment Royalty. Faith Ward has been at the centre of stewardship, ESG and responsible investment since before it was considered a thing. Chief RI Officer at Brunel Pension Partnership, co-founder of the Transition Pathway Initiative and chair of the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change - and that's not counting the myriad key roles she's played in the industry in the past. You should know who she is already, but if you don't we're pleased to put you on to her! Also featuring not one but two books of the week to kick us off. Details of Rory's recommendations can be found below: The Rules of Contagion: https://kucharski.io/books/ In Sunshine or in Shadow: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/In-Sunshine-or-in-Shadow/Donald-McRae/9781471163135 Please feel free to connect with any of the hosts on LinkedIn or Twitter, and check out the important work being done by the organisations that Faith is currently involved in. https://www.brunelpensionpartnership.org/ https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ http://www.iigcc.org/about-us/ Faith Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-ward-51080210/ Rory Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-sullivan-73188418/ Adam Matthews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-matthews-84926b31/ David Hickey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickey-cfa-05633526/