AMP Capital Investors has appointed Mans Carlsson-Sweeny to the role of Environmental, Social and Governance Research Analyst within the Sustainable Alpha Australian Equities team.
The AMP Capital Sustainable Alpha Australian Equities investment approach integrates environmental,
social and governance (ESG) analysis with financial analysis.
Mr Carlsson-Sweeny will be responsible for the analysis of ESG issues and sustainability drivers for a
number of sectors, as well as regularly engaging with companies on ESG issues.
He has more than eight years experience in the investment industry including three years in ESG
research with the largest independent Scandinavian investment bank Carnegie Investment Bank. He
also has investment and business analysis experience at Macquarie Bank and Accenture in the United
Kingdom and has held the role of Equity Research Analyst at IS Intersecurities in Frankfurt. Most
recently he has provided specialist expertise to institutional investors on long term investing with an
emphasis on sustainability at the independent advisory firm Arbor Partners.
AMP Capital Investors Senior ESG Research Analyst Dr Ian Woods said Mr Carlsson-Sweeny has a
deep understanding of ESG issues.
“Mans brings with him both financial and ESG research experience which complements the team’s
strong sustainable investment expertise,” Dr Woods said.
“ESG research provides the investment team with timely and unique in-house insights which allow us to
deliver our clients competitive performance and returns.”
Mr Carlsson-Sweeny joins AMP Capital on Monday 20 September 2010 and will work with Dr Ian Woods
on ESG research. He will report to Head of Sustainable Funds Michael Anderson.
The AMP Capital Sustainable Alpha Australian Equities team comprises the following investment
professionals:
AMP Capital is one of the pioneers of the sustainable asset class in the Australian market and has been
offering sustainable equity solutions for around a decade. The team manages more than $2 billion in
funds under management for clients as at December 2009 and is a market leader with one of the largest
teams in Australia.
