A programme supported by a high-profile research chair 

The MSc programme Ecological and Impact Finance is supported by the research chair CANDRIAM / KEDGE “Finance Reconsidered: Addressing Sustainable Economic Development”. CANDRIAM is a European multi-specialist asset manager, pioneer and recognized leader in responsible investing. Managing about €115bn of assets under management with a team of more than 500 professionals, it operates in Luxembourg, Brussels, Paris and London, serving clients in more than 20 countries on 4 continents. CANDRIAM offers innovative and diversified investment solutions in bonds, equities, absolute performance strategies and asset allocation. CANDRIAM is part of the New York Life group. New York Life Investments ranks among the world's leading asset managers.

Wim Van Hyfte, Global Head of ESG Investments and Research, CANDRIAM, shares his vision of the partnership:

“In the urgent and necessary transition to a more sustainable world, everyone must play their part. The Kedge-Candriam chair, linking the strengths of two institutions recognised for their know-how in responsible investment, is a pioneering initiative of international scope with the aim of training future generations of investors through its “pedagogy” axis (development of innovative educational content, networking, targeted internships and dissertations, etc.) of which the Sustainable Finance programme is a major component. This chair is therefore anchored at the heart of Candriam's corporate mission, entirely focused on accelerating change through investment. By advancing research on the materiality of the impact of investments, we want to help investors make allocation choices that support a long-term vision in accordance with these principles."

Network & Partners

AG2R LA MONDIALE, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Amundi, Ardian, Arkea Capital, Axa Investment Managers, Axylia, A2 Consulting, Backbone, Banque des territoires, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Caisse des dépôts, CANDRIAM, Carbone 4, Carbon4 Finance, CDC Biodiversité, Citizen Capital, Crédit Agricole CIB, Deloitte, Ecofi, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, ERAFP, Ethifinance, EY, Finance Watch, Financière de l’Echiquier, Forum pour l’Investissement Responsable (FIR), Iceberg Data Lab, Institut de la Finance Durable, Institut Louis Bachelier, Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE), Ircantec, ISS-ESG, LBPAM, La Financière Responsable, La Française, LCL, Meeschaert, Mirova, Moody’s ESG, Natixis CIB Green Hub, Nordea Markets, Pomona Impact, Proxinvest, Novethic, Ostrum Asset Management, Société Générale CIB, Scope Group, Sycomore AM, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), Vertigo Lab, Weefin, Wellers Impact, 2DII, 99 Advisory, etc.