Platypus AM hires head of ESG from AMP Capital

AMP Capital portfolio manager Kristen Le Mesurier has taken the lead ESG and engagement role at Platypus Asset Management.

Le Mesurier spent more than five years with AMP Capital, most recently as the portfolio manager for the Ethical Leaders diversified funds.

Platypus CEO Gary Adamson said Le Mesurier's appointment is a step to achieving the organisation's goal of global leadership in the integration of ESG, company engagement, and shareholder advocacy. "As ESG and sustainable investment continues to gather momentum here and overseas we are delighted to welcome a professional of Kristen's calibre to lead Platypus' product development in this area and to support our investment team with ESG issues as they relate to portfolio construction," he said.

"Kristen is passionate about engagement and driving change and has led ambitious engagement agendas on modern slavery, climate change, gender diversity, sugar and obseity and animal rights," said Adamson. "We look forward to her contribution as part of the Platypus leadership team."

Before joining AMP Capital, Le Mesurier was an associate director with Asia Pacific Prudential Securities and a litigator with Piper Alderman.