Investing. For a better now
We develop investment solutions for our clients that prioritize market-oriented returns and social and environmental performance. Our aim is to contribute to the preservation of our planet, promote social progress and drive forward the sustainability transformation of the economy. As one of the most important players in the market, we define standards. We achieve this through our extensive expertise in credit and sustainability, enriched by active engagement.
Beyond sustainable credit
Our Culture
We practice what we preach. We are dedicated to promote the compliance with ambitious environmental, social and governance standards. Respect, team spirit, openness, solidarity and professionalism are the cornerstones of our culture. We strive to exceed expectations and to lead by example in our industry.
Environment
We are committed to minimizing our CO2 emissions. We determine our footprint, identify opportunities to further reduce it and offset the emissions that can not (yet) be avoided. In particular, we keep travel to a minimum and use energy and materials carefully.
Social
Fairness is a central component of our corporate governance. A mandatory maximum CEO pay ratio of 10:1 and a focus on diversity in within the company underline our beliefs. We donate 3% of our turnover to charities
Governance
The full independence of our Board of Directors safeguards against potential conflicts of interest. We are committed to a high degree of transparency and disclose relevant information about our company and our products.
Management
The ESG-AM team stands out with many years of experience in the financial industry, in sustainability and ESG management. We are passionate about sustainable finance and are motivated to steer money in the right direction for our clients. We equally prioritize market returns and social and environmental performance, continuously striving to enhance our results through optimization, innovation and stakeholder engagement.
Philipp Good
CEO
After five years as Performance Analyst with Credit Suisse Asset Management Philipp worked for more than 10 years with Fisch Asset Management. As portfolio manager he launched the High Yield, Emerging Markets and Global Corporate Bond strategies. During his last five years he had various roles, including head of Portfolio Management and most recently CEO and BoD Member. He started various ESG initiatives within Fisch Asset Management and was responsible for the UNPRI signatory. Philipp holds an Executive Master in Corporate Finance from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts; a Diploma in Banking and Financial Services and a Diploma in Leadership from ZHAW School of Management an Law.
- Philipp.Good@esg-am.com
Peter Jeggli
Head Portfolio Management
After 15 years as an Credit Analyst at Credit Suisse / Credit Suisse First Boston, Peter founded Independent Credit View AG, Zurich, in 2003, which is now one of the leading independent credit research companies. One decade later he moved from Head Credit Research at I-CV to an award-winning High Yield Manager at Fisch Asset Management. Peter has been a leading force behind ESG implementation in the investment processes and a member of the ESG committee. He has worked in London and New York as a Credit Analyst and visited the Credit Suisse International Bankers School in New York.
- peter.jeggli@esg-am.com
Marco Tognarini
COO
He has worked 19 years at Credit Suisse. After 4 years as an Performance Analyst at Credit Suisse Asset Management he has moved to the Private Banking, where he headed various departments. In the past 10 years his focus were the markets of Middle East & Africa. In 2017 he worked as COO Private Banking Africa & NRI before he was promoted to Market Head IWM Sub-Saharan Africa. He has worked several years in London and Dubai. Marco has a Master of Arts in Management, Business, Management and Marketing from the University of Fribourg.
- marco.tognarini@esg-am.com
Robert Koch
CIO
Robert has over 14 years of experience in multi-asset/absolute return. After completing his Master's degree with majors in Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics and Statistics, he was the former Senior Portfolio Manager for the Fisch Asset Management Absolute Return Strategy and was instrumental in building and expanding the area. Prior professional experience includes Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Vienna and Union Investment Austria. In addition to being CIO and Portfolio Manager, he is now Chief Editor of the Investment Blog www.wallstreetcourier.com.
- robert.koch@esg-am.com
Paula Krol
Engagement Manager
Paula has over 7 years of experience in international cooperation, monitoring compliance with human rights standards, and implementing capacity-building projects. After completing a Master’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Paula worked for international organizations such as the Council of Europe and the United Nations International Labour Office, where she was involved in multi-country projects promoting human rights, gender equality, and fair working conditions. Also, she has experience in the NGO sector.
- paula.krol@esg-am.com
Caroline De Leeuw den Bouter
Head Sustainability
Caroline de Leeuw den Bouter holds a Masters Degree in International Relations, Development Studies from Sciences Po Paris. During her studies, she gained a broad array of practical experiences in developing aid in the global South. Caroline worked for over 7 years as a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger, focusing on renewable energy strategies, the planning and realization of large energy infrastructure projects, permitting and regulatory compliance. Subsequently, she supported large-scale energy infrastructure projects during the permitting phase as independent advisor. Caroline held the position of Head of Environmental and Social of Nord Stream 2 for over three years and was overall responsible for the project’s compliance with applicable ES Standards. Prior to joining ESG-AM, she provided project development assistance for companies preparing grant applications for the EU Innovation Fund for carbon reduction projects, on behalf of Roland Berger and the EIB.
- Caroline.deLeeuwdenBouter@esg-am.com
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is completely independent. The members of our Board have outstanding expertise in areas most relevant to our company – including investment management, sustainability, regulation and reputation management
Reto Schwager
Vice Chairman
Tonia Zimmermann
Member
Florian Heeb
Member
Cécile Bachmann
Member
David Wyss
Chairman
Partners
We build on partnerships to source data and underpin our investment analysis. We use partnerships when sourcing data, but we rely on self-developed models and state-of-the-art technology when evaluating it.
ISS ESG
ISS is one of the world's leading providers of data, analytics and insight. We source a broad array of sustainability-related data (E,S,G) from ISS.
ResponsAbility
responsAbility is a sustainable investment house specialized in impact. We cooperate with responsAbility on climate-related sustainable investment objectives and net zero transition strategies.
I-CV
As a leading independent research firm, Independent Credit View has been advising professional bond investors on how to assess and monitor credit risk since 2003. We draw on the insights from I-CV to capture early warning signals and be ahead of the market.
Equileap
Equileap is an independent specialized data provider, offering a broad scope of gender equality and diversity &inclusion metrics. Data from Equileap enables us to perform in-depth assessments of the social performance of bond issuers.
RepRisk
RepRisk runs the world's largest, daily updated database on ESG risks. We utilize RepRisk's media monitoring services to inform our controversial incidents screening and response.
itnetX
itnetX is our IT Partner and supports us in our daily operations and also for strategic projects to maintain and enhance our IT infrastructure. Reliable, client focused and solution oriented
Products
We focus on a concentrated product offering for sustainable investments in the fixed income segment. Our investment strategies equally prioritize market returns and social and environmental performance. The sustainable investment objectives of our strategies focus on social transformation and climate transition.
ESG-AM High Yield Social Transformation
ESG-AM Multi Credit
rA Transition to Net Zero Corporate Bonds
Research
Fundamental research complements the insights, which we gain through our quantitative models. Our research feeds into our investment analysis. We share key insights with our clients and other interested stakeholders.
News
All the news about us and interesting stories from the market.
Contact
From Zurich main station with tram lines 6, 7 or 13 to Enge station, then 3 minutes by foot.