Philipp Mettler

Senior Portfolio Manager

Philipp Mettler has been working as Senior Analyst ESG Solutions since 2019 and as Senior Portfolio Manager ESG Integrated at Zürcher Kantonalbank since September 2021. In Asset Management, he is responsible for managing our two equity funds for the emerging markets:

From 2013 to 2018, he was a Senior Sustainable Investment Analyst for the Bank J. Safra Sarasin. His career also included positions as a Senior Equity Analyst at RobecoSAM, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Equities at Swiss Life, Corporate Treasurer at Forbo International, and an equity analyst at UBS and Schweizerische Volksbank.

Philipp Mettler studied business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich and successfully completed his training as a Certified EFFAS Financial Analyst (CEFA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst (CESGA). He also holds a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in corporate finance from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences.

Blog posts

Costs of capital put the brakes on "green" investments

Emerging countries need to power their economic growth with renewable energies, otherwise the energy turnaround will become a distant prospect. However, high costs of capital in many emerging markets are putting off investors.

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India – a key country for climate protection

Keeping global warming below 1.5°C by 2050 requires the investment of billions in sustainable technologies. In particular, the emerging country of India plays a key role in this.

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