Building on its strength as a global leader in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, Mercer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has announced the appointment of Alex Bernhardt as a senior responsible investment consultant to lead its Responsible Investment (RI) team in the US market.
"Alex’s knowledge of the impacts of catastrophes and climate change and his strong background in financial risk management will be invaluable to investors looking to integrate ESG factors into their investment processes," said Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of RI at Mercer. "His history of innovation and intrapreneurship in the reinsurance market will translate well to investment consulting."
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Rich Nuzum, Head of Investments for Mercer North America, added, "Alex’s expertise in risk management and track record of designing and implementing creative financial solutions to address complex social and environmental problems make him an ideal fit for this position. We are very excited about Alex joining the RI team."
Prior to joining Mercer, Alex was a senior vice president at Guy Carpenter, another Marsh & McClennan operating company, where he founded and ran the firm’s GC Micro Risk Solutions division focused on designing and developing micro(re)insurance programs for development banks, microfinance institutions and insurers.
Additionally, he supported the firm’s broader growth efforts advising public and private risk bearing entities on a variety of issues with a focus on disaster risk management, energy liability and credit risk. While at Guy Carpenter, Alex also contributed significantly to the completion of Mercer’s forthcoming Strategic Asset Allocation in a Time of Climate Change report. He received a BA in English from the University of Puget Sound, where he was a Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Scholar.
Mercer’s Responsible Investment (RI) team facilitates the integration of environmental, social, and corporate governance considerations into investment management processes and ownership practices in the belief that these factors can have an impact on financial performance.
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