ESG research, ratings and data provider Morningstar Sustainalytics has appointed Sylviane Carot as the head of Asia Pacific ESG alliances and redistribution.
In this role, Carot will be responsible for driving the firm’s ESG initiatives and business growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Carot has over 19 years of experience in the financial services space. She spent 13 years at MSCI, where she served as the head of Asean for asset owners, buy-side and insurance clients, in charge of business development of MSCI ESG and Climate and Index Solutions.
Morningstar Sustainalytics global head of ESG alliances and redistribution says the appointment is in line with the firm’s goal of building its physical presence in Asia Pacific, amid the continued growth of sustainable investing in the region.
With 17 offices globally, Morningstar Sustainalytics works with asset managers and pension funds for the incorporation of ESG and corporate governance into their investment processes, aside from working with financial intermediaries to help them consider sustainability in policies, practices and capital projects.
