Aware Super recruits ESG specialist

Former Queensland Investment Corporation and QSuper ESG executive Kate Bromley has joined Aware Super's responsible investment team.

Reporting to the head of that team Liza McDonald, this new senior management role will oversee the around $170 billion super fund's ESG integration, research and reporting approach.

Leading a team of four analysts from Aware Super's Brisbane office, Bromley will work closely with the responsible investment stewardship and the investment teams - mostly infrastructure, property, private equity, fixed income and credit and liquid alts.

Bromley has 15 years of experience in responsible investment and ESG integration gained from senior roles at Queensland investment giant and QSuper.

The ESG specialist and strategist spent six years at QIC as an analyst before being promoted to general manager.

There, she set the overall direction, leadership and strategy for the sustainable investing approach across all asset-class teams and corporate functions to drive ESG integration across the business.

Bromley was with Q Super for nine years, eight as an ESG analyst.

"We are thrilled to welcome someone of Kate's passion and expertise in embedding ESG considerations into investment processes and decisions," McDonald said.

"It is well recognised that this strategic investment approach is fundamental to embedding long-term value into portfolios and will contribute to delivering long-term risk-adjusted returns for our 1.1 million members."

Bromley added that she is "excited" to join Aware Super at such a pivotal time in its growth journey.

"With a predicted trajectory of $250 billion FUM within the next few years, I'm looking forward to bringing my experience to this award-winning and highly regarded responsible investment team."