Update: Capital Group hires Jessica Ground after two decades with Schroders

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Schroders global head of stewardship Jessica Ground has left the business after 20 years to join Capital Group.

Ground will join Capital Group, which runs more than US$1.7 trn in assets under management, in September and be based in London. The firm said Ground would be responsible for further incorporating its ESG approach into its investment process globally. She will work with teams across investment groups, distribution, marketing and technology to advance ESG at Capital Group. Ground will also represent Capital Group as an active participant in organisations promoting ESG, it added. "At Capital Group, we have a long history of conducting deep fundamental research and engaging closely wi...