Stephen Beer is responsible for developing our integration of responsible investment across the firm to meet evolving client needs, while maintaining and growing L&G Asset Management’s reputation as a leader in responsible investment through our strategic alliances. Stephen is responsible for our framework for net zero aligned funds. He is a key spokesperson on responsible investment. Stephen is a member of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Steering Group, the Advisory Group of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM), and the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Asset Manager Asset Owner taskforce. He was a member of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)’s 2025 Signatory Advisory Forum, which advises on PRI’s annual conference.

Stephen joined L&G's Asset Management division in 2022; until July 2024 he was responsible for managing our engagement with companies through our Climate Impact Pledge alongside other Investment Stewardship responsibilities.

Stephen’s entire career has been focused on responsible investing for pensions and charities. Prior to joining L&G, he was both Chief Investment Officer and Head of Ethics at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and its commercial arm, Epworth Investment Management, responsible for the direct management of £1.3 billion in assets under management. He has been a portfolio manager, investment strategist, and pension trustee. In a personal capacity, he is Chair of the Church Investor Group and a charity endowment investment committee member. Stephen holds a BA in economics from the University of Durham and is a CFA Institute member. He writes and speaks about responsible investment issues.