Speakers
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Mike Weston, LGPS Central Limited Mike has spent almost 30 years managing or investing on behalf of both public and private sector pension schemes.
Before taking over as CEO of LGPS Central Limited in 2019, Mike was the CEO of Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP). Mike joined PiP in 2014 with achievements that included gaining FCA authorisation, launching the PiP Multi-Strategy Infrastructure Limited Partnership and acquisition of 16 UK infrastructure assets across renewable energy, transport, health and social housing.
Prior to PiP, Mike spent five years as Chief Investment Officer for the £2bn pension schemes of DMGT plc, the UK based, global media business. Between 2001 and 2008 Mike was Deputy Managing Director of Hermes Focus Asset Management.
Mike began his investment career at Hermes in 1990 as a UK Smaller Companies Equity Portfolio Manager before moving to Mercury Asset Management (Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Blackrock) in 1997. Since 2010 Mike has served as an Independent Trustee of the Institute of the Cancer Research Pension Scheme and is the current Chair of the Trustee Board. Mike is a member of the 30% Club which is a global campaign to increase gender diversity at board and senior management levels.
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Gustave Loriot, London CIV Gustave joined London CIV in November 2020 as a Responsible Investment Manager. Having previously worked as a Senior ESG data Specialist for a large financial services organisation, Gustave now leads the Pool’s work on ESG risk analysis, providing insight into potential risks and opportunities that may impact the Pool’s performance. He has studied the interactions between finance, economics and the environment at the London School of Economics, where he holds a BSc in Environmental Policy with Economics, and at Imperial College, where he obtained an MSc in Climate Change Management and Finance.
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Lucy Tusa, Mercer Lucy, CFA, joined Mercer in April 2007 and is a Partner in the Investment Consulting department. She was awarded the CFA charter in 2006 and has been an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP) since 1986.
At Mercer, Lucy provides investment consultancy services to a range of pension fund, foundation and endowment clients. She is a member of Mercer’s Global Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) Committee. Lucy is a contributor to the firm’s intellectual capital, particularly in relation to equity markets and responsible investment. She speaks regularly at industry events.
Lucy has an MA (Hons) in History from Trinity College, Cambridge.
