SRI on the agenda at Mercer

The firm has hired Helga Birgden, who has a background in governance and sustainable investment, to lead its RI business unit across the Asia Pacific. Birgden’s most recent role was as manager of governance and sustainable investment at UniSuper, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Mercer says Birgden will provide Asia Pacific investors with advice on formulating RI policies and integrating them into their investment programmes. She will undertake research into regional RI specific investment management products, and assess the extent to which mainstream Asia Pacific-base...