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Speaker
Jenifer Rush, head of responsible investing and manager research, Sun Life Global Investments
Jenifer Rush is responsible for enhancing Sun Life Global Investments’ multi-manager capabilities and accelerating their focus on responsible investing. Rush leads a team of dedicated investment professionals in the research, selection and ongoing oversight of external and affiliated asset managers. She is also responsible for the integration of environmental, social and governance considerations within their manager research function and represents SLGI Asset Management Inc. in various corporate sustainability initiatives across the Sun Life group of companies.
Prior to joining Sun Life Global Investments in 2022, Rush was assistant vice-president and head of global manager research for Canada at a leading wealth management firm. In her previous position, she played a key role in augmenting the focus on ESG for managers on the platform. She brings with her over 25 years of industry experience across manager research and portfolio management.
Rush holds a masters of business administration from Queen’s University as well as the chartered financial analyst and chartered alternative investment analyst designations. Outside of work, she shares her experience by teaching courses in portfolio management at her alma mater. Rush is actively involved in the Toronto CFA Society, as an advisor to the professional development committee. She is also a board member of the North York Women’s Centre.