RBC BlueBay strengthens ESG team in double hire

Younes Hassar and Emir Beganovic

RBC BlueBay has bolstered its ESG investment team with a double hire across the UK and US.

Younes Hassar has joined the firm in London as a senior ESG analyst, reporting to Lucy Byrne. He brings experience from across a range of in house and consultant roles, including BNP Paribas, HSBC, Aviva Investors and Federated Hermes. The Big Interview: BlueBay's Erich Gerth on nurturing cognitive diversity In his new role, Hassar will support the firm's investment professionals through ESG analysis and stewardship activities. Emir Beganovic joins from Thrivent Asset Management, where he served most recently as ESG program lead. Prior to this, he also held a product due dili...