Aberdeen Investments has promoted Kate McGrath to Head of ESG, Fixed Income, succeeding Marianne Zangerl who has been appointed Global Head of Multi Asset and Alternative Investment Solutions.
McGrath will report to Jonathan Mondillo, Global Head of Fixed Income, and will work closely with Zangerl to ensure a smooth transition.
In her new role, McGrath is responsible for ESG oversight across the Fixed Income department’s ESG and sustainability‑focused strategies and mandates, and thematic strategies spanning the UN Sustainable Development Goals and climate transition.
She will be accountable for setting and delivering the Fixed Income ESG strategy. This includes Aberdeen’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 plays a central role in global client engagement on sustainability, regulation and climate transition.
Bringing more than eight years’ experience in sustainability and ESG, McGrath was part of Aberdeen’s Sustainable Investment Team and joined the Aberdeen Fixed Income ESG team in 2020. She most recently served as a Senior Manager, leading day‑to‑day ESG activity across investments.
Jonathan Mondillo, Global Head of Fixed Income, 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.
“Our rigorous, investment‑led ESG integration in fixed income continues to be a key differentiator and the majority of our Fixed Income AUM is ESG integrated1, with over a third in sustainable products or mandates.”
