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Aviva Investors appoints Co-Manager to Climate Transition Global Equity Fund

28 Feb 2022
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Andrea Carzana

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced that Andrea Carzana has joined as co-manager of the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund (CTGE).

Andrea is based in London and reports to Alistair Way, Head of Equities. He works alongside Max Burns, co-manager of the fund since July 2021, and senior ESG analyst and climate specialist Rick Stathers. Andrea, Max and Rick will also continue to draw on the investment ideas and analysis of the ESG research and Global Equities teams.

The Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund aims to outperform global equity markets and takes a long-term, high conviction investment approach, targeting global companies that derive material revenues from goods and services addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as investing in those companies aligning their business models for a warmer, low-carbon world.

Andrea joins Aviva Investors after seven years at Columbia Threadneedle, where he was an equities fund manager for ESG and sustainable outcome strategies. Previously, he spent three years as an insurance equity research analyst at Mediobanca.

Brett Jackson, Managing Director of Australia, said: “Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of the modern world. Through our Climate Transition strategies, we invest in companies and assets driving fundamental change towards a sustainable future. We are very pleased with Andrea’s appointment to Co-Manager of the Climate Transition Global Equity Fund. He will bring great value to the team, influencing the direction of Fund available in Australia.

In his role, together with Max Burns, Andrea will aim to identify the winners from the transition across a broad range of sectors by investing in companies that are either mitigating or adapting to climate change as transition-oriented businesses. We look forward to seeing what the team can achieve together for this Fund in our region.”

Alistair Way, Head of Equities at Aviva Investors, said: “I’m delighted that Andrea has joined is joining Aviva Investors as he will be a great asset to the team.  He brings extensive experience in sustainable outcomes, including climate strategies.  He will be a great addition and will further enhance our existing capabilities in sustainable outcomes as we continue to work with our clients to support the transition to a low carbon economy.”

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