The first episode of 2026 of Gamma Explains is dedicated to the topic of Sustainable investing – an approach that invests towards clear sustainability goals, either by supporting credible transitions or by backing solutions that help deliver those goals, while still aiming for long-term financial returns and managing risks responsibly.
Against this backdrop, Andrea Beltratti (Chairman of the EFG Gamma Foundation and Full Professor at Bocconi University) and Melanie Beyeler (Global Head of Sustainable Investing, EFG International) provide a definition of sustainable investing, and discuss the most common types of sustainable investments. They also debate the myths surrounding this topic and clarify the misperceptions around sustainable investing in the market.
Andrea Beltratti
Andrea Beltratti is Full Professor in the Department of Finance at Bocconi University, Academic Director of the Executive Master in Finance – EMF at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Chairman of Revo Insurance and Chairman of the EFG Gamma Foundation.
He had been Chairman of Eurizon Capital until 2024 and of the Management Board of Intesa Sanpaolo until May 2013.
Andrea has a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University, where he wrote a dissertation on financial market volatility under the supervision of Prof. Robert Shiller.
He has been member of the Board of Directors of EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association), President of the FEDUF (Fondazione per Educazione Finanziaria), and part of Investment Committees of institutional investors.
Melanie Beyeler
Melanie is the Global Head of Sustainable Investing at EFG International, where she leads the sustainable investing strategy, product development, and related content and communication. She joined EFG in 2017 initially as Swiss Equity portfolio manager and later launched the New Capital Climate Transition Equity Fund, where she serves as Lead Fund Manager. Prior to EFG, Melanie held various roles at Credit Suisse across Asset Management, Private Banking, and Investment & Trading Solutions.
Melanie holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and has earned the CFA UK Certificate in Climate and Investing. She has also completed executive programs in Sustainable Finance at the University of Cambridge and Business Sustainability Strategy at the MIT Sloan School of Management.