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Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar
Manager of Research at RIAAZsuzsa joins RIAA as Manager, Research. Her role will be took look after the research efforts of the organisation, which includes ensuring the continued success of existing projects and reimagining RIAA’s research for the future.
Zsuzsa has an extensive track record as researcher, spending the last nine years in academia. She completed a PhD in sustainable finance and worked extensively with investors and the not-for-profit sector in the region on topics such as climate adaptation finance, blue finance, and the identification of environmental risks and opportunities. Prior to moving to Australia, she was a senior consultant for Deloitte in Europe where she was first exposed to the power of responsible investment and lending to make a positive difference. Zsuzsa is passionate about helping capital move into ventures that make investments responsible and our world more sustainable for present and future generations.
Erica Hall
ESG analyst at MorningstarErica Hall is an ESG analyst for Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd. She is responsible for conducting qualitative research on Australian and New Zealand managers and their funds. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2017, Hall started her career as a money market dealer and has since worked in a variety of roles within financial services, including strategy, and product and client-relationship management. Erica holds a Master of Financial Planning, graduate diploma in applied finance and investments, Bachelor of Arts, and a Bachelor of Commerce.
Emma Herd
Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability at EYEmma is a Partner with EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability team and is a skilled professional with over 20 years’ experience in climate change, sustainable finance and sustainability practice. Prior to joining EY, Emma was Chief Executive Officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) (2015-2021) and Environment Commissioner for the Greater Sydney Commission (2020-2021). Previously, Emma worked at Westpac for over 15 years across a range of sustainability, environment, sustainable finance, climate change, carbon trading and ESG risk management roles. Emma is a regular media contributor on climate change matters and a respected voice on climate transition implications for business.
Craig Hurt
Head of Institutional at T.Rowe PriceCraig Hurt is the head of T. Rowe Price's Institutional organisation in Australia and New Zealand. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Australia Limited.
Craig's investment experience began in 1997, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2021. Prior to this, Craig was employed by AXA Investment Managers as country head in Australia and New Zealand from 2007 to 2020 and prior to that as the UK director of Fixed Income and Liability Driven Investments in London. He began his career as part of the fixed income investment team of Ninety One in Cape Town, South Africa, and London.
Craig earned a B.Com. from the University of Stellenbosch and an honors in economics from the University of South Africa. He completed additional municipal accounting qualifications from the University of South Africa that, along with three years of articles, qualified him as a municipal accountant.
Maria Loyez
CCO at Australian Ethical InvestmentMaria is responsible for sales, marketing and customer experience to help drive business growth, which in turn increases positive impact on society. Maria has more than 20 years strategic marketing, Cx and leadership experience having previously held senior roles at neo-bank Volt, SocietyOne, OFX, AMP, Optus, and Virgin.
Simon O'Connor
CEO of Responsible Investment Association AustralasiaSimon operates at the intersection of economics, finance and sustainability and has extensive international experience as an economic adviser, investment analyst and sustainability consultant across finance, corporate and not for profit sectors.
Simon works with RIAA’s 450+ member organisations with the goal of delivering on RIAA’s mission of promoting, advocating for, and supporting approaches to responsible investment that align capital with achieving a healthy and sustainable society, environment and economy.
Simon is active across the region and internationally in responsible investment and sustainable finance initiatives. He sits as an advisory member to the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute, working group member of the Toitū Tahua Centre for Sustainable Finance, Chair of the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, as well as a member of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing in New Zealand.
Estelle Parker
Executive Manager at Responsible Investment Association AustralasiaEstelle Parker leads RIAA’s research, certification, policy, standards and working group programs. She brings 20 years’ experience leading strategic initiatives as a diplomat, policy analyst, stakeholder manager and strategic planner with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Estelle has served, inter alia, as Acting Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador to Mexico, Central America and Cuba; Deputy State Director (Victoria); Policy Adviser to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands; and as Director overseeing the development and management of bilateral relationships.
Estelle also worked for five years at the University of Melbourne, where she lectured in the Master of Public Policy and Management and Master of International Relations. She is currently Chair of the Board at Wild at Heart Community Arts, which helps people who experience disability, mental illness and disadvantage to tell their stories through art and music making.
Jessie Pettigrew
Head of ESG & Sustainability at BTIn her role asHead of ESG and Sustainability Jessie’s focus is on development and implementation of sustainability initiatives for BT’s wealth products including super, investments and platforms. A key part of her role is communicating BT’s position and approach to members, customers and advisers, to assist the integration of sustainable investment principles.
Chris Willey
Fund Manager at AXA IM - Real AssetsChris is currently the Fund Manager for the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation mandate but moves to a new role as Head of Asset Management for the Australian business in October 2022’.
Chris has 27 years’ professional experience in Australian and UK institutional property including funds management, asset management, capital transactions, valuation, leasing and development.
Chris joined AXA IM – Real Assets in 2005 as an Asset Manager on the first wholesale core fund with responsibility for office, industrial and hotel assets. Prior to moving to Australia, he was Senior Asset Manager at LaSalle Investment Management in London.
Chris is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, an Assessor for the RICS and a presenter to the PCA Asset Management course.