The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Kate Webber as Chief Responsible Investment Solutions Officer, overseeing products and services, and supporting signatories in furthering their responsible investment aims and practices. Webber has more than 25 years of finance sector experience in product services and solutions, having held senior positions at firms including Calastone, BNY Mellon, IFDS, and Northern Trust – where she was head of product strategy before joining the PRI. “Kate joins at an exciting time for the PRI, as we look towards implementing our new strategy for 2024-2027,” said PRI CEO David Atkin. “The guidance, tools and training that we provide are invaluable to our signatories, and Kate brings a wealth of knowledge in product development that will enhance our tailored offerings to signatories.” Webber’s new role will involve working across key practical PRI products and services – including reporting and assessment, accountability, guidance and investor education – to support the initiative’s overarching mission of creating a sustainable global financial system. Webber founded the award-winning Women in Asset Servicing group in 2018 – a network enabling greater female representation in senior industry roles, which has grown to more than 1,000 members. She is also a member of the UK Investment Association’s Engine advisory board, and sits on the Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs. Launched in New York in 2006, the UN-supported PRI works with more than 5,300 signatories to support the integration of ESG factors into investment and ownership decisions.
