WHEB Asset Management has appointed Hans-Christoph Hirt (pictured) to the firm’s advisory committee, where he will be responsible for oversight and governance on behalf of clients.
Hirt joins from UBS where he was managing director, head of impact engagement. Previously, he spent 17 years at Federated Hermes overseeing the equity ownership services business. Hirt has been a member of the FCA’s Listing Authority Advisory Panel since March 2023 and also serves as an advisory board member for UCL.
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The WHEB committee meets each quarter to ensure the fund’s holdings are in line with the strategy objectives.
Seb Beloe, partner and head of research at WHEB, said: “We are very excited to welcome Hans to the advisory committee. He brings with him a wealth of expertise and insight from his work at the forefront of sustainable investing.
“WHEB’s Advisory Committee provides oversight on our investment strategies and helps us meet the requirements of the FCA’s Sustainability Impact label. We greatly value the perspectives of the committee’s external experts and very much look forward to having Hans on the committee”.
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