ESG head departs AMP Capital
Adam Kirkman, head of ESG at AMP Capital, has left the firm after 12 years.
It is understood the exit followed the decision by the board to sell AMP Capital’s global public and private markets division.
Earlier this year, AMP sold the international infrastructure equity business to DigitalBridge and its real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business to Dexus.
Last year, its global equities and fixed-income business was sold to Macquarie Asset Management.
The remaining multi-asset division of AMP Capital’s investment management business, which did not move to Macquarie, was transferred into the Australian wealth management business to form AMP Investments.
It is understood Kirkman worked for the part of the business that moved over to Dexus, so he did not join AMP Investments.
His role included responsibility for integrating environmental, social and corporate governance considerations into investment decision-making and co-ordinating the ongoing implementation of responsible investment practices across equities, fixed income, property, infrastructure and multi-asset.
Writing on LinkedIn, Kirkman said: “With many great memories, experiences, and gratitude over the past 12 years, I am sharing that I have left my head of ESG role at AMP Capital to pursue new career paths and interests.
“I remain deeply committed to ESG, sustainable investing, climate change and business risk management. There are a range of avenues I’m exploring, including boards, ESG and sustainable finance, energy and carbon markets and VC/private equity.”
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