AXA IM hires BMO GAM's Takatsuki as part of wider ESG restructure

Changes to central RI team

AXA Investment Managers is moving into the next phase of its responsible investment (RI) offering by integrating ESG analysis across all of its investment platforms.

As part of the changes, AXA IM has hired BMO Global Asset Management's Yo Takatsuki, who joins as head of ESG research and engagement on 1 November. Takatsuki spent seven years at BMO GAM, most recently as director, governance and sustainability investment. The next phase will provide fund managers with access to proprietary environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores, as well as additional data and research. As part of the changes, the firm has made changes to its central RI team, which focuses on thematic research, corporate governance and shareholder engagement. The cen...