Impax Asset Management appoints Penrose Financial
04 September 2009
Impax Asset Management appoints Penrose Financial
Impax Asset Management ('Impax'), the AIM listed investment manager focused on the environmental sector has appointed Penrose Financial ('Penrose'), one of the UK's leading financial and capital markets services public relations consultancies as media advisor.
Impax was founded in 1994 and now manages c. US $1.8billion across a range of pooled vehicles and segregated accounts. The firm has attracted strong consultant endorsement and has a track record of delivering excellent returns across long only, private equity and hedge fund strategies.
Key investment team members have been working together at Impax for over a decade and have spent the majority of their careers in the environmental sector.
Impax is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) as well as being a member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR).
Ian Simm, CEO of Impax Asset Management commented:
"We are delighted to have Penrose on board as our PR advisers. We are at an important stage of the group's growth and Penrose will play a crucial part in assisting us to boost our profile in the UK and overseas'.
The Penrose team will be led by Gay Collins, Chief Executive, and Shona Prendergast, Partner.
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For further information:
Gay Collins 020 7786 4882 gayc@penrose.co.uk
Shona Prendergast 020 7786 4884 shonap@penrose.co.uk
About Impax:
Impax is a leading specialist investment manager dedicated to the environmental sector. Founded in 1994, Impax now manages c. US $1.8billion across a range of pooled vehicles, segregated accounts and listed funds on behalf of institutional and private investors.
Impax has a track record of delivering excellent returns across long only, private equity and hedge fund strategies. Key investment team members have been working together at Impax for over a decade and have spent the majority of their careers in the environmental sector.
In 2007, Impax was selected to partner FTSE in the development and management of its Environmental Markets Index Series. The indices in the Series are derived from a database managed by Impax.
For further information please visit: www.impax.co.uk
About Penrose Financial:
Penrose Financial is an award-winning specialist PR consultancy for the financial services and capital markets industries. Founded in 1998, Penrose is 100% owned by the partners and staff. Our core areas include retail financial services, institutional investment management, alternative investments, private equity, investor services and consultants, banking, capital markets and research. We are the only UK PR consultancy to combine these sectors in specialist teams. Penrose's clients include many leading UK and international financial institutions.
For further details go to www.penrose.co.uk
