BNY Mellon Investor Solutions announced today the appointment of Manisha K. Ali as Head of Responsible Investing.  

In her new role, Ali be responsible for helping to build and shape firm’s Responsible Investing franchise, and to identify best in class asset solutions.

BNY Mellon Investor Solutions provides Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and advisory solutions to institutional investors worldwide, and includes the firm’s institutional multi-asset solutions business.

Ali’s role will also include partnering with investment management, wealth management and family office clients at different stages of their Responsible Investing journey and representing Investor Solutions in industry organizations to raise awareness of on-going Responsible Investment trends.  

Sinead Colton Grant, global head of Investor Solutions, said:

“We are excited to welcome Manisha to our Investor Solutions team. Responsible Investing is a highly complex area, as investors strive to align their sustainability and impact preferences with their financial goals, amidst the current geopolitical landscape and volatile markets.”

Prior to the new appointment, Manisha served as an ESG-focused portfolio specialist at Neuberger Berman, working closely with institutional, intermediary and individual investors and as Associate Director at Russell Investments, where she worked on investment strategy and OCIO solutions for institutional non-profit investors, and as a key member of their Global Sustainability Council.

Colton Grant added:

“We are confident our clients will see the tremendous value and expertise she brings with her deep knowledge of Responsible Investing and as a noted thought leader, who has authored various publications and spoken at multiple industry conferences on ESG/Impact/Responsible Investing.”