Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is the latest financier to bolster its Asia capabilities in sustainability with new appointments.
Olivier Menard has been appointed head of green & sustainable hub for Asia Pacific since July, according to a statement.
Based in Hong Kong, Menard reports to APAC head of investment banking Rahu Narain and global head of green & sustainable finance Orith Azoulay.
Menard has worked for Natixis CIB since 2001 with experience advising and financing clients from the commodity sectors in EMEA and APAC. He joined the green & sustainable hub as a senior cross-asset originator in October 2020.
VP Hire
In addition, Natixis also recently hired Hong Kong-based Xin Lan as vice president in its green & sustainable hub, reporting to Menard.
«Sustainable financing is moving evermore towards the mainstream and issuers and investors are increasingly looking to the theme of energy transition, an area that Natixis CIB is well-placed as a go-to advisor and financial partner to accompany clients on this journey,» said Narain in the statement.
