Market-leading sustainable investment team to join Artemis
Artemis Investment Management LLP is delighted to announce that Craig Bonthron, Neil Goddin, Jonathan Parsons and Ryan Smith will be joining Artemis this autumn to launch a sustainable global equity fund. It will aim to invest in disruptive and innovative companies that have positive impact.
The four worked together at Kames Capital, where they managed significant assets, including the Kames Global Sustainable Equity Fund. They will be based in Artemis’ Edinburgh office, and will report to the firm’s CIO, Matthew Beesley.
Commenting, Artemis’ Senior Partner, Mark Murray, said: “Considering impact and investing according to ESG principles are essential parts of fund management. We continue to build on the progress we have made to ensure that these important factors are integral to our business. The arrival of this experienced and respected team, with their focus on impact, will allow us to build on that progress – as we continue to concentrate on meeting our clients’ needs.”
Craig Bonthron added: “I speak for all four of us when I say we are very pleased to be joining a firm of Artemis’ standing and reputation. The potential is enormous and exciting; and we look forward to building on Artemis’ work on sustainable investing to date.”