Asset manager Janus Henderson has appointed Paul LaCoursiere (pictured above) as global head of ESG investments at the firm, as reported by ESG Clarity in the UK.

With the creation of this new role, the firm hopes to focus on ESG principles that support long-term sustainable business practices, and LaCoursiere will be responsible for the integration of ESG across all the firm’s strategies.

LaCoursiere joins from Aviva Investors, where he was global head of ESG research. Before that, he has held senior portfolio manager, client portfolio manager, and senior fixed income strategist roles at Chicago Equity Partners, Barclays Global Investors, and Munder Capital Management.

“There is a correlation between the evaluation of ESG factors and identifying companies that will grow and succeed in the future. With Paul’s hire, Janus Henderson is demonstrating how seriously we take ESG considerations,” said Enrique Chang, global chief investment officer at Janus Henderson.