CFA Institute hires former Martin Currie impact head for inclusion role

Lauran Halpin (pictured), former portfolio manager and head of impact equities at Martin Currie, has joined the CFA Institute as director of global inclusion.

Halpin said she was “unbelievably pleased” to land the new role.

“I’m excited to join CFA Institute as director, global inclusion. I look forward to utilising my experience developing investment impact measurement frameworks to assist with the expansion of the team’s work in the investment industry on human capital.”

At Martin Currie, Halpin created and ran the the Improving Society fund – a global, Article 9 impact strategy, which aimed to generate both attractive returns and measurable social impact. Prior to that, she worked as a portfolio manager of the Templeton Global Climate Change fund

Halpin also serves as a member of the board of Future Asset, a Scottish charity focused on increasing female participation in the investment management industry

Sarah Maynard, ASIP, global senior head, inclusion at CFA Institute, commented: “Lauran’s appointment is a key part of our ambition to expand and evolve our inclusion work into a broader focus on human capital for the investment industry. Her deep expertise across impact investing, sustainability, and active equity management will strengthen our global work as we continue to increase the availability of the Inclusion Code framework across financial centres. I am delighted to welcome Lauran and look forward to the contributions she will make as we further develop our human-capital work across the investment industry.”