Insignia Financial : bolsters responsible investing capability

James Tayler has been appointed as Head of Responsible Investing, further strengthening Insignia Financial's Responsible Investing capability.

In this newly created role, Mr Tayler will be accountable for facilitating a high quality and constantly evolving Responsible Investing strategy across all investment capabilities. He will focus on driving the development and articulation of Insignia Financial's position in key areas such as identifying and managing ESG risks and opportunities, maximising the effectiveness of engagement with managers and companies, and will have a strong focus on climate change, modern slavery, and governance. This role will also be integral in helping the organisation improve the way it communicates its responsible investment actions.

Mr Tayler has almost 30 years of global experience in investment management with a strong focus on developing and implementing the integration of ESG considerations into investment processes. He will be based in Sydney and will report to Dan Farmer, Insignia Financial's Chief Investment Officer.

Read the media release here.