Quilter Cheviot has hired Maurizio Carulli as an equity research analyst to focus on the global energy and materials sector, bringing 30 years of experience to the role.
The role will cover listed companies including oil majors, mining, chemicals, building materials, paper and steel. Carulli spent the past near four years at Carbon Tracker, where he was head of corporate research. Previously, he held roles at Schroders, AXA Investment Managers, and Merrill Lynch.
Carulli will report to head of equity research Chris Beckett and join Quilter Cheviot’s research team.
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“Maurizio brings an impressive array of experience, having worked as both an equity analyst and being involved in more sector, policy and thematic pieces while at Carbon Tracker. This insight will be invaluable for our investment management team and their clients, giving an in-depth viewpoint on the trends emerging from the energy and materials sectors,” Beckett said.
“With the energy transition and environmental and social factors still receiving intense focus, it is vital we understand how the companies in these sectors will perform, where the opportunities lie and importantly the risks to client capital.”
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Carulli added: “Quilter Cheviot has impressive research capabilities, and I am delighted to become part of the team. The energy and materials sectors have had a volatile five years, and as such I want to be able to cut through that noise and provide our investment managers with insightful and detailed research.
“Given these sectors’ roles within the energy transition, both the opportunities and the risks are vast and likely to change in very short periods of time. This is a very exciting time to monitoring the sectors and providing research.”