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BNP Paribas launches first responsible listed real estate ETF
November 14, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) strengthens range of listed real ETFs with launch of first ETF[1] focused on climate change. BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe[...]
BNPP AM hosts global policy reform conference with PRI and publishes public policy stewardship strategy
September 9, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) has convened the world’s first responsible investment conference focused on global policy reform, in support of a more sustainable financial system,[...]
BNPP AM transforms active flagship range to become 100% sustainable
September 3, 2019
Implementation of commitment made by BNPP AM in its Global Sustainability Strategy Systematic integration of ESG criteria into all investment strategies Simplified fund range offering[...]
BNPP AM publishes case study with natural capital coalition
July 16, 2019
Integrating consumer companies’ approach to seafood sourcing and plastic & packaging into ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scoring and investment decisions.
EC publishes Taxonomy of environmentally sustainable economic activity
June 18, 2019
The European Commission (‘EC’) has today published the climate part of the EU Taxonomy, a dynamic classification system to help investors and companies identify economic activities that[...]
BNPP AM becomes first adopter of the operating principles for impact management
April 12, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) today signs the Operating Principles For Impact Management. This marks another milestone in our commitment to sustainability, and in particular impact[...]
BNPP AM launches THEAM Quant Europe Climate Carbon Offset Plan, the first UCITS fund established under French law* with carbon offset mechanism
March 29, 2019
A major innovation: the fund aims to combine financial returns from the European equity market with a positive impact on climate change
BNPP AM takes a step further in its commitment to sustainable investment and launches ambitious, firm-wide sustainability strategy
March 20, 2019
Firm-wide strategy to enhance and accelerate commitment to sustainable investment Clear definition and application across AUM. Four core components: ESG integration; stewardship; exclusions;[...]
BNPP AM announces tighter exclusion policy on coal companies
March 14, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces its plan to implement an enhanced coal-exclusion policy, accelerating its commitment to tackle climate change by divesting from the single[...]
BNPP AM to sponsor Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment
September 6, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it is to become the asset management sponsor of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (‘GRASFI’), the[...]
BNPP AM awarded top PRI score for fourth consecutive year
July 26, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) has been awarded the top score of A+ for its global approach to responsible investing. The score was awarded by the Principles for Responsible Investment[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management awarded top PRI score for third consecutive year
September 12, 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has been awarded the top score of A+ in the annual UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) assessment report for a third consecutive[...]
Experts
Mark Lewis
Head of Climate Change Research
Mark Lewis is Head of Climate Change Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management, having joined in January 2019.
Previously, he was Managing Director and Head of Re-search at[...]
Jane Ambachtsheer
Global Head of Sustainability
Jane Ambachtsheer is Global Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management, where she oversees the firm’s ambitious approach to sustainable investment.
This is empowered[...]
Helena Vines Fiestas
Deputy Global Head of Sustainability
Helena joined BNPP AM in 2011 and has sixteen years’ experience of working in responsible business and sustainable investment. She leads research, policy and stewardship activities[...]
Felipe Gordillo
Senior ESG Analyst
Felipe Gordillo is a Senior ESG Analyst at BNP Paribas Asset Management. He joined the firm in 2009. As senior analyst, Felipe is responsible for the[...]
Michael Herskovich
Head of Corporate Governance
Michael has been Head of Corporate Governance within the Sustainability Centre since 2009.
He is in charge of the implementation of the stewardship policy, which includes[...]
Adam Kanzer
Head of Stewardship Americas
Adam is Head of Stewardship, Americas, at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
He leads our firm’s stewardship[...]
Marie-Geneviève Loys-Carreiras
Head of Social Business Investment
Marie-Genevieve is Head of Social Business Investment at BNP Paribas Asset Management. After a first experience at the CSR department at BNP Paribas Group, as Microfinance &[...]
Robert-Alexandre Poujade
ESG Analyst
Robert-Alexandre joined the ESG research team of BNPP AM in 2015 and is in charge of the financials, consumer staples, retail, forest, packaging, chemicals and agro-chemicals sectors.
Robert-Alexandre[...]
About BNP Paribas Asset Management
BNP Paribas Asset Management is the asset management arm of BNP Paribas, one of the world’s foremost financial institutions, and offers high value-added solutions to individual savers, companies, and institutional investors. It has a broad range of skills in four investment divisions: Equities, Fixed Income, Private Debt & Real Assets, and Multi-Asset, Quantitative and Solutions (MAQS). Sustainability is at the heart of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s strategy and investment decision-making process, making an active contribution to energy transition, environmental protection and the promotion of equality and inclusive growth. Its aim is to achieve long-term sustainable investment returns for its clients. BNP Paribas Asset Management has assets under management of EUR 483 billion* (as at 31 December 2020), with 500 investment professionals and almost 500 client servicing specialists, serving individual, corporate and institutional clients in 71 countries.
* EUR 618 billion of assets under management and advisory as at 31 December 2020
