Aberdeen Appoints Kate McGrath as Head of ESG for Fixed Income

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Aberdeen Appoints Kate McGrath as Head of ESG for Fixed Income

Aberdeen Investments announced the appointment of Kate McGrath as its new Head of ESG, Fixed Income, with responsibility for ESG oversight across the firm’s Fixed Income department’s ESG and sustainability focused strategies and mandates, and thematic strategies spanning the UN SDGs and climate transition.

McGrath takes on her new role after 8 years at Aberdeen serving on the Sustainable Investment Team, joining the Aberdeen Fixed Income ESG team in 2020, and most recently serving as ESG Investment Senior Manager – Fixed Income, leading day‑to‑day ESG activity across investments. She succeeds Marianne Zangerl in the new position, who has been appointed Global Head of Multi Asset and Alternative Investment Solutions.

Jonathan Mondillo, Global Head of Fixed Income at Aberdeen, said:

“Kate has a strong track record of building, embedding and advancing our sustainable investment capabilities, working closely with investment teams and clients alike. Her promotion recognises her deep technical expertise, strong leadership and the critical role ESG and sustainability play within our Fixed Income business.”

As Head of ESG, Fixed Income, McGrath will be accountable for setting and delivering Aberdeen’s Fixed Income ESG strategy, including the firm’s Fixed Income Engagement Roadmap, which sets out the processes and priority themes underpinning Aberdeen’s active engagement with issuers, as well as escalation processes and outcomes across portfolios. She will also lead the continued development and implementation of ESG processes, tools and investment frameworks across Fixed Income, and play a central role in global client engagement on sustainability, regulation and climate transition.

McGrath said:

“I’m thrilled to take on this role at a time when ESG integration is more critical than ever for delivering resilient, long‑term investment outcomes. My focus will be on continuing to strengthen our best‑in‑class ESG integration and frameworks, while ensuring they are applied consistently and effectively across our Fixed Income sub‑asset classes.”

Mark founded ESG Today following a 20 year career in investment management and research. Prior to founding ESG Today, Mark worked at Delaney Capital Management (DCM) in Toronto, Canada, most recently as the firm’s head of U.S. equities. While at DCM, Mark was part of the firm’s ESG team, responsible for evaluating and tracking the sustainability factors impacting portfolio companies, and assessing the suitability of companies for portfolio inclusion. Mark also spent several years in the sell-side research industry, covering the technology and services sectors. Mark holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

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