Meet the ESG Investment Influencers: James Penny of TAM Asset Management

Latest in the series features TAM Asset Management CIO

Investment Week
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Meet the ESG Investment Influencers: James Penny of TAM Asset Management

In the latest in the ESG Investment Influencers series, Eve Maddock-Jones speaks to James Penny, chief investment officer of TAM Asset Management.

James joined TAM in 2014 as an investment analyst. Prior to joining TAM, James worked at UBS AG New York within the bank's options trading division. 

He talks to Eve about the recent pushback on ESG investing, and the lack of clear benchmarks for the industry.

 

 

ESG Investment Influencers —  in partnership with Fidelity International

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Fidelity International is delighted to partner with Professional Adviser's sister title Investment Week to support the ESG Investment Influencer series.

In an increasingly complex and changing world of sustainable investing, gaining insight from the industry's leading influencers is crucial in helping us shape how we communicate and evidence our active engagement approach.

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