Net-Zero and the race to 2030

Neil is the Head of Equities at GIB Asset Management and has overall responsibility for GIB’s equity capabilities. Neil joined GIB Asset Management from Liontrust, where he was a Partner and Lead Fund Manager on the highly successful Sustainable Future team. Neil has pioneered the integration of sustainability into investment for more than 18 years, including as Head of Responsible Investment at Threadneedle Asset Management and as Fund Manager at Alliance Trust and Aviva Investors.

Neil graduated with an MSc in Development Economics from SOAS University of London and a BA degree in Economics from the University of Manchester.

Oliver is a Global Equity Analyst at GIB Asset Management. Oliver is responsible for contributing to the research and analysis for new and existing sustainable strategies. He has more than 17 years of investment experience.

Prior to joining GIB Asset Management, he worked at HSBC Global Asset Management, where he was part of a global team managing a range of 1^st quartile peer ranked active strategies, including several focused on sustainability. In previous roles at HSBC Global Asset Management, he was Global Consumer Sector Head and a portfolio manager/senior analyst in a European team managing a range of concentrated active equity strategies. Oliver is a member of the IASB Capital Markets Advisory Committee, advising the IASB Board on the implications of proposed changes to financial accounting standards. He has made regular contributions to CFA UK in the areas of accounting, stewardship and climate change.

Oliver graduated from the University of Exeter with a first-class degree in Economics and is a CFA Charterholder.

Mark is a Global Equity Analyst at GIB Asset Management. Mark is responsible for contributing to the research and analysis for new and existing sustainable strategies. He has more than 18 years of investment experience. Prior to joining GIB Asset Management, he worked from its launch on Jupiter Asset Management’s Global Sustainable Equities Fund, and was previously an analyst on Jupiter’s Environmental and Sustainable Investment Team. He has also had investment roles with Citi Investment Research and M&G Investments.

Mark graduated with an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London and a MA degree in History from the University of Edinburgh. He is a CFA Charterholder.

Matthew Kates is a Portfolio Manager at GIB Asset Management. Matthew has over 20 years of industry experience, both within investment banks and asset managers. Matthew started his investment career with Threadneedle Asset Management, as an equity analyst for the UK Crescendo long/short fund. More recently he was a lead portfolio manager for the European Income funds at UBP Asset Management.

Matthew graduated from the University of the West of England with an upper second class honours in Business Studies. He is a CFA Charterholder and is an Associate Chartered Management Accountant.

Bhavin is a Global Equity Analyst at GIB Asset Management. He is responsible for contributing to the research and analysis in the design and implementation of new and existing sustainable strategies. Prior to joining GIB Asset Management, he worked at ICBC Standard Bank focusing on emerging markets and before that at State Street Global Advisors.

Bhavin graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) with a BSc Honours degree in Economics.