Podcast

Investment - Building a more inclusive investment industry with the AODC

calendar icon 20 May 2025

Key topics discussed

  • The importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for investors
  • The progress of DEI in the pensions and investment industry, and how initiatives like the AODC have influenced this
  • Addressing current headwinds and the future of DEI in the pensions and investment industry

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host Amy Sutherland, is joined by fellow colleague, Jaid Longmore, and Helen Price, Co-Chair of the Asset Owner Diversity Charter (AODC) to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the pensions and investment industry. 

Throughout the episode, our three experts cover topics such as: 

  • The importance of DEI for investors.
  • How initiatives like the AODC help to advocate for standardisation in reporting and facilitate the process of engagement.
  • Addressing recent headwinds and the future of DEI in the pensions and investment industry.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please get in touch

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Speakers

Amy Sutherland
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Amy Sutherland

Climate Change Consultant

Jaid Longmore
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Jaid Longmore

Responsible Investment Consultant

Helen Price

Helen Price

Co-chair of the Asset Owner Diversity Charter

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