Schroders Appoints Head of Sustainable Credit
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Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited Level 33, Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway, Hong Kong 施羅德投資管理﹝香港﹞有限公司 香港金鐘道88號太古廣場二座33字樓 Tel 電話:+852 2521 1633 Fax 傳真:+852 2530 9095 www.schroders.com.hk News Release Schroders appoints Head of Sustainable Credit 20 September 2019 Schroders is today announcing that it continues to expand its sustainable investment capabilities with the appointment of a Head of Sustainable Credit. Saida Eggerstedt will report into Patrick Vogel, the Head of Credit in Europe at Schroders. She will also assume the role of Sustainable Credit Fund Manager and work in partnership with Schroders’ Sustainability team, led by Jessica Ground, Schroders’ Global Head of Stewardship. Saida joins Schroders in September 2019 and is based in Frankfurt. She brings over a decade of experience managing sustainable credit strategies for institutions and intermediaries. Most recently, she was Head of Corporates, Financials, at Deka Investment. Patrick Vogel, Head of European Credit, Schroders, commented: “Saida is an experienced and accomplished investor in sustainable credit. She will further enhance the strength of the team by providing a specialist sustainable investment lens, and also as an architect in our range of sustainable credit strategies.” Jessica Ground, Global Head of Stewardship, Schroders, commented: “We have been integrating ESG into our investment processes for twenty years, viewing it as an essential to securing long-term, sustainable returns in a continually changing investment environment for our clients. “Saida’s arrival will ensure Schroders’ ability to deliver the very best in ESG credit investment solutions for clients is further bolstered.” Prior to Deka, Saida managed credit portfolios, including sustainable strategies at Standard Life Investments. She has also been the Head of High Yield at Union Investment. Schroders was last month awarded the highest accolade by the Principles for Responsible Investment for its commitment to responsible investing for the fifth consecutive year. Schroders manages £78.1 billion* in fixed income strategies on behalf of its clients globally, representing almost a fifth of the firm’s total assets under management. For further information, please contact: Thomas Kwan Tel: +852 3008 3811 Hume Brophy (Hong Kong) Email: [email protected] Page 2 of 2 Zita Lo Tel: +852 2843 7559 Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Email: [email protected] Limited About Schroders As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients. Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £444.4 billion (€496.6 billion/$565.5 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 5,000 people across six continents who focus on doing just this. We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over 200 years and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests. Further information about Schroders can be found at www.schroders.com.hk. *as at 30 June 2019 Important Information: Investment involves risk. Please refer to the Prospectus for further Fund details including risk factors. The information contained in this document is provided for information purpose only and does not constitute any solicitation and offering of investment products. This document is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for investment advice or recommendation. This document, including the website, has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. Issued by Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited. Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited Level 33, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong www.schroders.com.hk .