Online Launch: Investor Toolkit - Human Rights in Global Value Chains

Rachel Alembakis is stewardship manager at U Ethical Investors. In her role, she is responsible for managing U Ethical’s active ownership activities. She was previously the managing editor and founder of FS Sustainability, a Rainmaker title that examines how investors and companies integrate environmental, social and corporate governance issues into their decision-making processes and host of the ESG podcast The Greener Way. She has more than a decade’s experience as a financial journalist covering a broad range of investment issues.

Rachel holds an MSc in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a BA in journalism and a BS in political science from Boston University.

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Originally a financial analyst, since 2007 I have specialised in proprietary ESG research and company engagement as well as policy advocacy.

The proprietary ESG research is tailored to Ausbil's investment philosophy and focuses on earnings revisions, earnings sustainability and management quality. From previous roles I also have experience in ESG integration for fixed income and international equities products.

Specialties: ESG and sustainability research / engagement across a wide range of sectors and issues, including: climate change, labour rights / human rights in supply chains, corporate governance, ESG disclosure, corporate culture and more.

I have presented on ESG and ESG integration at various investment industry events, including PRI in person, the ACSI Conference, the RIAA Conference, the Thomson-Reuters Stop Slavery Summit, the CSR Asia Summit, AIRA and more. I have also presented at numerous industry events, such as the KPMG/SEDEX conference, BAML's ESG series, the Australian Sustainable Fashion Conference and much more.

Chair of RIAA’s Human Rights Working Group and also a Director of the board of RIAA. Co-chair of workstream 1 and steerco member of Investors against slavery and trafficking, IAST-APAC.

Order of Australia Medal in 2022 for contribution to the sustainable investment industry and letter of commendation from Anti-Slavery Australia in 2019.

Andrea Masselos is a Responsible Investment Analyst at First Sentier Investors. Based in Sydney, Andrea supports FSI's investment teams across various asset classes and themes with analysis, research and client communications. Joining First Sentier Investors as a graduate in 2021, Andrea has worked across the Communications, Marketing and Digital functions, and during this time, earned the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.Andrea holds a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communications from the University of Sydney, majoring in Socio-Legal studies and Marketing.

With a distinguished 20-year career at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Estelle Parker brings crucial expertise in government relations, policy-making, and themes important to responsible investors, including human rights and the SDGs. As a leader driving RIAA’s research, certification, policy, standards, and working group programs, her leadership has elevated these initiatives to achieve heightened levels of professionalism, impact, and value delivery for our members, aligning seamlessly with RIAA’s strategic objectives.

Beyond her organisational impact, Estelle is a respected figure in the responsible investment landscape, serving as a strong advocate on influential global and government committees, including the Principles for Responsible Investment’s Global Policy Reference Group, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (as a Board member) and the Australian Government’s Natural Capital Working Group. Additionally, she serves as the Convenor of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures official Consultation Group for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, and the Steering Committee for the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute. She is also the Vice President of the Council of the Australian Institute for International Affairs (Victoria).