UBS Wealth Management has hired the founding executive director of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Based in Hong Kong, James Gifford has been named senior impact investing strategist.

He will work with ultra high net worth clients, advisors and investment product teams.

Prior to this, he was director of impact at private equity firm Tau Investment Management.

He is currently a seniot fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's initiative for responsible investment and an adjunct professor at Griffith University as well.