Mirova, Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliate dedicated to sustainable finance, has hired Sébastien Duquet as head of relations with development finance institutions (DFI).
As part of the ‘Mirova 2030 strategic plan’, the asset manager plans to “accelerate its development in emerging markets” with this appointment.
Duquet will be based in Paris and will report directly to Zineb Bennani, global head of business development.
He will contribute to the development of Mirova with public and philanthropic investors, such as development banks, to help raise funds for unlisted investment strategies structured as mixed financing vehicles.
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Guillaume Abel, deputy CEO at Mirova, said: This appointment aligns with our Mirova 2030 strategic plan and its focus on growing the use of blended finance for impact financing in emerging countries via our energy transition and natural capital offerings.”
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Duquet added: “These investors represent a source of capital, and effectively act as a catalyst to increase private sector investment in emerging countries and are therefore essential to accelerate efforts to promote access to low-carbon energy and to protect and restore ecosystems.”
