Mats Andersson
Mats Andersson | |
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| Born | 1954 Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, asset manager |
| Known for | CEO of Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4); leadership in fossil-free investments and climate finance initiatives |
Mats Andersson, born in 1954, is a Swedish professional specializing in financier and asset management. His career includes positions at Warburg, Deutsche Bank, and Skandia Liv before assuming the role of CEO at Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4), one of Sweden's leading pension funds. During his tenure, he shifted the fund’s investment focus in the energy sector towards companies free of fossil fuels, aligning with the national initiative Fossilfritt Sverige (Fossil Free Sweden), which encompasses more than 200 entities. Additionally, he partnered with the United Nations to emphasize financial risks associated with climate change.
Andersson played a key role in establishing the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC), a joint effort funded by AP4, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Amundi, and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Under his guidance, AP4 divested or reduced holdings in U.S. firms with substantial carbon emissions while increasing investments in low-carbon enterprises within emerging markets.
In recognition of his contributions, he was honored with the Chief Investment Officer Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. The previous year, he was ranked fifth on the Financial News "100 Most Influential List" in pensions and secured fourth place on the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute's "Public Investor 100."
After departing AP4 in March 2016, Andersson took on the role of Vice Chairman at the Global Challenges Foundation, concentrating on issues related to global governance and catastrophic risks. Later that year, in December 2016, the Swedish government appointed him as Royal Commissioner tasked with advancing the market for green bonds.