IFM hires ESG exec from Mercer

Samantha Hutton
SAMANTHA HUTTON
IFM Investors Pty Ltd - Senior Associate - Responsible Investment
APPOINTMENT
IFM Investors Pty Ltd
IFM INVESTORS PTY LTD
Date: 10 November 2022
Position: Senior Associate - Responsible Investment
By Elizabeth Fry

ESG specialist Samantha Hutton has started a new position as a senior associate, responsible investment at IFM Investors.

Hutton joins from Mercer, where she spent five years, most recently as a sustainability investment analyst.

Earlier she worked as a client services manager at Garnaut Private Wealth.

"Sustainable investment is a priority area for IFM, and we are thrilled to have Samantha join us as we build our global team and capabilities, said IFM 's acting executive director of responsible investment Serena De Kretser.

"We will benefit from the significant ESG integration experience Samantha brings from working as a sustainable investment analyst in Mercer's investment team."

De Kretser said Hutton's role will support IFM's listed equities team as it continues to develop a sustainable investment strategy, including helping drive IFM's investment stewardship activities to benefit investors.

"Samantha's appointment is one of a number of roles we are looking to add to the team globally as we continue to build our capabilities in this important area."

For her part, Hutton said her decision to join IFM was in large part due to the significant growth trajectory that the team and the broader firm is on.

"As a highly regarded global fund manager, I'm excited to have the opportunity to contribute to IFM's sustainable investment policies and initiatives, particularly the stewardship and active ownership program across listed equities."