DWS has appointed Desiree Fixler as the firm's first group sustainability officer in a "significant milestone" in its path to sustainability.
Based in London and reporting to CEO Asoka Woehrmann, from August Fixler will orchestrate global sustainability efforts across the value chain, seeking to implement a consistent ESG strategy, which is fully aligned with the company's duties as a fiduciary and a corporate, across all regions. How sustainable is performance spike in ESG funds post-pandemic? Fixler joins from US alternatives specialist ZAIS, where she served as portfolio manager, and head of ESG and impact investing. She has held previous roles with JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch. Woehrmann said: "The appo...
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