V-Square Quantitative Management, Co-Founded by industry veterans and ESG thought leaders Mamadou-Abou Sarr and Habib Moudachirou, applies a quantitative approach to ESG investing to deliver a cost-efficient, high impact solution.
“Quantitative approaches provide speed, scalability, and cost savings, which can help process the deluge of ESG data,” says Moudachirou, who has an extensive background in science academia and quantitative investment management.
While Moudachirou acknowledges that quants are often misunderstood by the industry, he stands firmly behind the invaluable ability of quantitative models to process and provide insights on an almost inconceivable amount of data. As the ESG investment universe and corresponding metrics continue to explode, the need for quantitative analysis becomes even more compelling.
Going forward, Sarr and Moudachirou point to Four key ESG Trends to Watch Out For in 2021:
- Climate risk evolving from physical to portfolio risk
- Increased awareness surrounding “Social” and “Governance” issues
- Materiality and the consolidation of reporting standards
- The opportunity in ESG debt
V-Square Quantitative Management delivers ESG-Aligned Market Beta and Customized solutions, proprietary ESG strategies, as well as beta and smart beta strategies, which combines passive non-ESG investing with active ownership. V-Square’s Managed Account Platform (V-Square MAP), allows investors to access the firm’s research-based disciplined approach to ESG investing at a lower account minimum, in a cost efficient and customizable way.
Mamadou Sarr is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of V-Square Quantitative Management, a subsidiary of Valor Management L.P. Mamadou founded V-Square Quantitative Management in 2020 after an accomplished career in asset management whilst working for global financial services company across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa. His investment firm specializes in financial engineering, development and management of quantitative portfolios and processing of sustainability big data. Sarr’s previous role was global head of product development and sustainable investing at Northern Trust Asset Management in Chicago, where he was responsible for driving innovation and product development across asset classes. Mamadou spearheaded, developed, and led one of the largest sustainable investing platforms in the industry.
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