RSMR's Ken Rayner: Suitability of ESG is a real problem in the adviser business

Boosting ESG data a key plank of new CEO's tenure

The new CEO talks to Anna Fedorova about the company's recruitment drive, building a digital presence and responding to clients' demand for more ESG data.

This year marks many changes for RSMR, the West Yorkshire-based ratings agency that has quietly been building up its proposition since 2004. Perhaps the most important of these is the recruitment drive the firm has embarked on as joint MD Geoff Mills takes a step back to an advisory role and Ken Rayner becomes CEO of the company.  As part of this transition, the business hired James Senior at the end of last year for the newly created role of head of marketing, while Stuart Ryan has taken on the role of head of research and Stewart Smith has become head of MPS. Sunak lays foundatio...