Rebalance Earth appoints Ruston Smith as chair
UK asset manager Rebalance Earth has announced Ruston Smith has been appointed chair of its board.
Smith (pictured) has more than four decades experience in the pensions and investment industry and has chaired or sat on the board of pensions funds, asset managers and private market companies including JP Morgan Asset Management, Tesco Pension Fund and Smart Pension.
Rob Gardner, CEO & co-founder of Rebalance Earth, said: “Ruston and I have collaborated on several projects related to financial wellbeing and investment, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work together on climate and nature initiatives. I have always respected his clear thinking and commitment to long-term value creation for pension fund members. His appointment marks a significant milestone for us. With Ruston as chair, we are prepared to deliver a top-tier platform that meets the needs of asset owners while helping to restore and protect nature on a large scale in the British Isles.”
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Smith added: “Investors are increasingly focused on managing physical climate risk – and Nature-based infrastructure offers a practical, credible way to do that whilst delivering long-term, risk-adjusted returns. Rebalance Earth has built a thoughtful, scalable model that aligns with both fiduciary duty and investment discipline. I’m proud to join at this exciting moment.”