United StatesLondon, 20 June 2023 – Impax Asset Management (“Impax”), the specialist asset manager investing in the transition to a more sustainable global economy, today announced the appointment of Manish Bishnoi as a Portfolio Manager, based in Hong Kong.
Manish will join Oscar Yang as Co-Portfolio Manager of Impax’s Asian Environmental and Asian Opportunities strategies from October 2023. He will succeed Kirsteen Morrison, who has been Interim Co-Portfolio Manager on both strategies since David Li passed away unexpectedly in October 2022.
Manish has more than a decade of experience in Asian equities, with expertise in portfolio management, fundamental equity investing, thematic investing, ESG integration and stewardship.
Manish joins Impax from Macquarie Asset Management, where he was a Portfolio Manager on the Asian Progress Fund. Previously he was Senior Investment Analyst at Macquarie, focusing on Asian Thematic Investments. Manish has a Bachelor of Software Engineering (first-class) from the University of Melbourne, a Certificate in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Oscar Yang, Senior Portfolio Manager, Impax said: “We’re delighted to welcome Manish to the team in Hong Kong. Manish’s formidable industry experience and in-depth knowledge of the market will ensure we continue to build on our competitive edge.”
Manish Bishnoi, Portfolio Manager, Impax said: “The Asia-Pacific region is home to many of the companies that are developing the leading solutions that are driving the transition to a more sustainable economy. Impax has a deep heritage in investing in this space and it’s an honour to join the growing Asian team.”
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About Impax
Founded in 1998, Impax is a specialist asset manager, with £38.9bn / US$48.4bn AUM as of 31 May 2023 in both listed and private markets strategies, investing in the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.
Impax believes that capital markets will be shaped profoundly by global sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution and essential investments in human capital, infrastructure and resource efficiency. These trends will drive growth for well-positioned companies and create risks for those unable or unwilling to adapt.
The company seeks to invest in higher quality companies with strong business models that demonstrate sound management of risk. Impax offers a well-rounded suite of investment solutions spanning multiple asset classes seeking superior risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term.
Impax has approximately 290 employees1 across its offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong, Ireland and Japan, making it one of the investment management sector’s largest investment teams dedicated to sustainable development.
1 Full-time equivalent
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