La Banque Postale Asset Management (LBP AM) has appointed Stéphane Villemain as deputy head of socially responsible investment (SRI) solutions, as it looks to bolster its sustainable finance capabilities.

The Paris-based asset manager, already an established player in sustainable finance, has tasked Villemain with developing its responsible investment product offering. He will oversee SRI activities at LBP AM European Private Markets, the group’s private markets platform, as well as the environmental, social and governance (ESG) quantitative analysis team.

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Villemain joins from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), where he was head of sustainable investment for public and private markets.

He previously led sustainable investment at Ivanhoé Cambridge, CDPQ’s global real estate investment platform.

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“We are delighted to welcome Stéphane to LBP AM,” said Héléna Charrier, head of SRI solutions at LBP AM.

“His exceptional track record with leading international institutional investors, deep understanding of both private and public markets, and expertise in ESG and climate issues will be major assets in meeting our clients’ responsible-investment expectations and in strengthening our SRI offering.”

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