MSCI has appointed Richard Mattison (pictured) as head of ESG and climate, effective from 29 October.
Reporting to Alvise Munari, chief product officer, Mattison will lead the firm’s ESG and climate product development and business strategy, working closely with leaders across MSCI to drive innovation and scale throughout the ESG and climate product franchise and build integrated solutions designed to empower investors to remain at the forefront of sustainable investing.
Mattison has over 20 years of experience in sustainable finance and previously served as president of S&P Global’s sustainability unit. He was also chief executive officer of climate analytics firm Trucost, which was sold to S&P Global in 2016.
Mattison has advised various financial institutions, companies and governments on how to integrate sustainability and climate change analysis into their decision-making, being a member of both the EU’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the People’s Bank of China’s Green Finance Taskforce. He is currently a senior advisor to the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
“I am delighted to join MSCI at such a critical inflection point,” said Mattison. “Sustainability and climate change issues are reshaping the global investment landscape. MSCI is a leader in delivering high quality data and ratings, advanced analytics and client-led solutions to the world’s largest asset managers, asset owners and banks. I am looking forward to leading the next generation of innovation to deliver enhanced solutions and insights to clients.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Richard to MSCI as the leader of our ESG and Climate business,” added Munari. “Richard’s experience in sustainable finance, coupled with his proven track record in delivering innovative solutions, uniquely positions him to deliver on our commitment to helping investors meet their sustainability and climate goals. His leadership will not only drive our initiatives forward but also inspire new strategies that align with the evolving sustainable investment landscape.”
