Rachel Halpern: Jana’s new Head of Sustainability, from ESG to real-world impact

Rachel Halpern is the newly installed Head of Sustainable at asset consulting firm Jana. Now asset consultants like Jana have an important role for big investors like super funds and insurance companies. They analyse and recommend which investment managers would be a good fit for their portfolios. And now, with the addition of a head of sustainability, it becomes very clear that ESG and Impact are essential considerations for institutional investors. It was useful to explore the business of asset consulting, to understand the role it plays in advising Australia’s biggest investors, and how they’re integrating sustainability issues into their analysis. When we dug into Rachel’s background it becomes clear why she’s a great fit for this new role. And we discussed the skills that are most useful if you’re trying to shift your career towards ESG and the new world of sustainable finance. Have a listen, I really enjoyed this one. You can find all the links and show notes on my website at www.johntreadgold.com Enjoy my conversation with Rachel Halpern.