Profile: Fiona ReynoldsBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021 4:49PM When Fiona Reynolds arrived in London nearly nine years ago to start in her new role as CEO of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), she still had to explain in presentations that ESG wasn't merely a "tree-hugging side issue," rather than the role it occupies now - a mainstream investment consideration around the world. Related News |
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Great article and excellent legacy Fiona - its been both a challenging and critical decade. Good luck with next steps back here in Australia.