British hedge fund manager Man Group has appointed Jason Mitchell as its new co-head of responsible investment,

Mitchell will work alongside co-head of responsible investment Steven Desmyter and will report to Man Group CIO Sandy Rattray.

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“Jason has unique expertise in sustainable and impact investing, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside him to enhance Man Group’s efforts across various areas of our business, ranging from investment management and client services, to stewardship and corporate engagement activities,” Desmyter noted.

 

Responsible investment

In the new role, Mitchell will be responsible for ensuring that the firm’s investment policies identify operational, governance and strategic risks. He will also oversee the development of impact, thematic and norms-based investment strategies and the integration of ESG criteria across asset classes and multi-asset solutions.

At the same time, he will serve as an adviser on strategies having impact investing and norms-based screening as principal features.

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Mitchell formerly served as sustainability strategist at Man Group and was also a member of the responsible investment committee.

“Responsible investing is increasingly important to our business and we see growing client demand for sustainable investment strategies. Jason’s promotion recognises his long-standing commitment to sustainability and contributions to the firm in this area,” Rattray said.