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LGT Crestone reinforces commitment to social and corporate responsibility with new Head of Sustainability hire

15 Jul 2022
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Amanda MacDonald

LGT Crestone has appointed Amanda MacDonald to the role of Head of Sustainability.

Amanda commenced her role on July 11 2022, and reports to LGT Crestone Wealth Management’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Kevin Wan Lum.

Ms MacDonald will manage LGT Crestone’s environmental impact through ESG and sustainability-related initiatives and play a crucial role in ensuring the firm’s core sustainability commitments are maintained and ultimately exceeded.

Kevin Wan Lum welcomed Ms MacDonald, commending her capabilities and long-standing strategic investment performance in relation to ESG.

“We are confident Amanda’s background and expertise will help advance the firm’s sustainability goals. Sustainable investing is a top priority for us, and we look forward to having Amanda lead our efforts to drive long-term environmental change in both our operations and networks.”

Amanda joins LGT Crestone with over 14 years’ experience in the investment industry with a focus on ESG.

She has a demonstrated history in providing strategic advice to clients, particularly in relation to ESG integration, engagement and shareholder activism and embedding these approaches throughout clients’ portfolios.

Prior to joining LGT Crestone, Amanda worked at Perpetual Private in Sydney as an Investment Director, providing strategic wealth advice to Not for Profit clients across Perpetual’s wealth business.

Before her role at Perpetual, Amanda led the Responsible Investment and ESG research function for MLC Advice as a Senior Investment Analyst and brought with her previous client relations experience from Institutional Business Development at Pendal Group.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney, majoring in Finance and Economics and holds a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University.

Amanda said she is looking forward to leading the sustainability functions at LGT Crestone.

“I am delighted to be joining LGT Crestone, especially during such an exciting time in its sustainability journey. I’ve always had a passion for investing for a renewable future. I look forward to partnering with all areas of the firm to drive these initiatives forward.”

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