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Mark Carney’s got a new gig as an ESG-focused fund manager

A vocal proponent of the transition to a net-zero economy, Carney will develop a group of funds that combine positive social and environmental outcomes with strong risk-adjusted returns for investors

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Mark Carney, the Bank of England's former governor, has found another new role.

The 55-year-old, who is already the United Nations' Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, will oversee Brookfield Asset Management's environmental, social and governance investment strategy as the $550bn investment giant's vice chairman and head of ESG and impact fund investing.

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