RImetrics is the authority on measuring asset manager responsible investment competencies and practices. The company was founded in 2007 with the objective of providing independent, credible and authoritative data to asset owners, asset managers, and others interested in incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance analysis into their investment approach.

The founders of RImetrics: Jonathan Horton (CEO), Will Oulton (former Deputy CEO, FTSE Group) and Sir Mervyn Pedelty (former CEO, Co-operative Bank), have significant expertise in both responsible investment and information and data services development.

Governance

Board

The board comprises:

	Jonathan Horton (CEO RImetrics)
	William Oulton
	Sir Mervyn Pedelty

Advisory Committees

Technical Committee

• Bill McClory - BTPF
• Frank Curtiss - Railpen
• David Russell - USS
• Michele Edkins - G4O
• Rick Stathers - Schroder
• Kirsty Jenkinson - F&C
• Peter Hurford - Nottm Fire PF
• Alice Hood - TUC
• Tom Powdrill - PIRC
• Raj Thamotheram - Axa IM
• David Sellors
• Dr Craig Mackenzie - Edinburgh University

The technical committee has worked since early 2007 to develop the best practice model and approach to creating a fund manager ratings system.

Their continuing role is to oversee and recommend changes to the rating system in line with emerging best practice. The technical committee reports to the RImetrics Policy Committee and is chaired by Bill McClory, trustee of the BT Pension Fund.

Policy Committee

• Sally Bridgeland - BP PF
• Peter Lundkvist - AP3
• Bill McClory - BTPF
• Frank Curtiss - Railpen
• David Russell - USS
• Peter Hurford - Nottm Fire PF
• Victoria Treeby - Wellcome Trust
• Peter Jones - Joseph Rowntree Trust
• Marcel Jeucken - PGGM
• Lionel Sampson - Royal Mail PF
• Dr Wendy Chapple - Nottingham Uni Business School
• James Walsh - Cornell University Endowment Fund

The role of the RImetrics Policy Committee is to oversee and direct the work of the Technical Committee and to advise the Technical Committee and the RImetrics board as to the emerging expectations of institutional investors regarding the responsible investment practices of their chosen asset managers. The Policy Committee also has the role of ensuring the continued relevance and applicability of the ratings system and RImetrics services to global asset owners.

* The technical and policy committees are supported by, but independent of, RImetrics.