Emma Herd
Managing Director, Investor Group on Climate Change, IGCC
Emma Herd has been Chief Executive Officer at the Investor Group on Climate Change since August 2015. Emma has worked in climate change, sustainability, public policy and finance for almost twenty years. Prior to IGCC, Emma spent 15 years at Westpac Banking Corporation where she worked at the vanguard of climate change and finance. She held a range of roles across carbon finance and emissions trading, ESG Risk assessment, public policy and advocacy, sustainability strategy development and corporate affairs across Westpac Institutional Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation. She started her career working in Parliamentary Committees (Senate and House of Representatives) in Parliament House, Canberra. Emma is a Non-Executive Director of the Carbon Market Institute and a member of the Queensland Climate Change Advisory Council. She holds a Bachelor of Asian Studies (Thai) Hons.
Jillian Reid
Principal Pacific, Sydney, Mercer
Jillian is a Principal in Mercer’s responsible investment team, advising super funds and other institutional investors on how to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, sustainability trends, climate change, and stewardship, within investment processes. In addition, Jillian contributes to new intellectual capital and integrating responsible investment within Mercer globally, including within the delegated solutions. Jillian was project manager and co-author for Mercer’s 2015 Investing in a Time of Climate Change report and ‘The Sequel’ in 2019; she has written and presented on water, too much and too little; and helped multiple Boards to balance risk, return, and reputation implications for sensitive investment topics. Jillian has 20 years’ experience in financial services. She began at Mercer in 2004, transitioning to responsible investment in 2011, and has worked in both the Sydney and London office. Prior to Mercer, Jillian spent five years at an Australian multi-manager, after beginning her career in teaching. Jillian holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the University of New South Wales; a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education, both from the University of Newcastle; and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Michael Salvatico
Executive Director, MSCI Inc
Michael Salvatico, Executive Director at MSCI Inc., based in Sydney Australia, is the Head of MSCI ESG Research in Australia and New Zealand. MSCI is a global leader providing ESG research, indexes, analytics and real estate benchmarks. Michael works with investors, companies and industry bodies to consult on industry trends, identify ESG requirements, and advise on the integration of ESG research and tools that help inform investment decisions and strategies. Michael was a cofounder in the Climakind initiative to reduce global carbon emissions by promoting a price on carbon and a thought leader in solutions to the rising levels of global carbon emissions. Michael is an established research analyst specialising in portfolio analysis and investment strategy. He was part of the highly rated research team at Bank of America - Merrill Lynch where he was head of Emerging Markets quantitative analysis. Michael is an established presenter and moderator. Topics covered include, ESG Research, ESG Integration, Climate Change, and Style Investing. Events at which Michael has presented include; Investing in Sustainability – moderating opening panel on “ESG Trends to Watch”; Taking ESG Research to the Investment Committee, panel participant; Global Trends in Sustainable Property Investment in Asia, moderator; RIAA Conference – speaking spot on “State of ESG analysis and how it aligns investor interest”. Michael received a Master of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia, and a Bachelor of Commerce with Merit from the University of New South Wales. MSCI Inc. is a publicly traded company (NYSE: MSCI) and a leading global provider of investment decision support tools, including indices and portfolio risk and performance analytics. MSCI has clients in over 60 countries, and more than 2,000 employees located around the world.
Keri Pratt
Senior Manager - Investment Partnerships, State Super
Keri Pratt works for NSW State Super in an investment governance role overseeing all aspects of the $35 bil outsourced investment relationship State Super has with NSW Treasury Corporation. She also works with the Chief Investment Officer on ESG and governance related matters. Over her 30 year career in financial services, she has held roles in superannuation and asset consulting, investment specialist and product roles, and has headed the institutional distribution businesses for Franklin Templeton Investments and GMO Australia. She sits on several finance industry association committees and boards and is involved in industry advocacy for women as well as fund raising. She is also a director of a disability organisation. Keri holds an MBA (Exec) from AGSM at the University of NSW, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from Finsia, GAICD and TFASFA.
