Mercer bolsters ESG expertise

Mercer has appointed Alexis Cheang to the role of senior responsible investment consultant within the responsible investment team. 

Cheang will be based in Sydney and is one of 13 Mercer responsible investment consultants worldwide who specialise in advising boards of superannuation funds, insurance companies, foundations and endowments on sustainable and responsible investment matters.  

Her appointment will strengthen Mercer’s responsible investment capabilities, as Cheang works with investment clients in implementing Mercer’s recently launched framework for sustainable growth and addressing corporate governance risks.  

Cheang spent ten years at F and C, a UK-listed asset management firm as a director in the firm’s governance and sustainable investments team working with pension clients globally. 

Mercer head of responsible investments for Asia Pacific, Helga Birgden, said the implementation of sustainable growth in investments is vital to the risk, return and reputation of their clients’ funds and Cheang brings international expertise to the global team. 

“In light of new industry requirements to publish a proxy voting policy and disclose voting results, Alexis will also add her expertise to our advisory work on governance, voting and engagement,” Birgden said. 

“Alexis’ role in business development and sustainable investment will be a win for our clients and an asset to our Responsible Investment team.”