Sustainable Investing

Invest today. Change tomorrow

Corporate Sustainability

As a company, we aim to lead by example, striving for the same high standards that we expect, indeed demand, from investee companies.

We incorporate sustainability and diversity and inclusion into our operational practices.

View our latest Assessment Report

A quick guide to Responsible Investing

Committed to sustainable investing

We have elevated our sustainability efforts across the company. That’s because we believe the consideration of ESG factors results in more constructive engagement and better informed investment decisions – helping our clients achieve their financial objectives.

Active Ownership: our approach

The Responsible Investing Podcast Series covers topics including sustainability and climate change, diversity and inclusion, regulation and policy - and explores how together, we can invest for a better future.

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Our Sustainable Investing principles. We put Active Ownership and ESG considerations at the heart of:

our investment process -

we integrate and appraise ESG factors in our investment process, with the aim of generating the best long-term outcomes for our clients

our investment activity -

we actively take steps as stewards to deliver long-term, sustainable value consistent with our clients' objectives

our client journey -

we clearly define how we act in our clients' interests in delivering our stewardship and ESG principles and transparently report on our actions to meet those interests

our corporate influence -

we actively advance policy, regulation and industry standards to deliver a better future for our clients, the environment and society

Focus on ESG

How we incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance factors into our approach to Sustainable Investing.

Sustainable solutions

What Kind of investor are you?

Integrated Funds

We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as part of our investment process, and qualify these with ASI ESG House Scores, meaning your investments incorporate ESG risks and opportunities as standard. We also offer responsible investment funds aligned more strongly to specific ESG principles with funds placed into four groups.

Our sustainable solutions are aligned to specific ESG principles.

Values Funds

With our ‘values’ solutions, we invest according to the ethical or sustainability issues that investors care about – for instance, climate change and environmental protection. Values-focused funds will include or avoid companies and industries based on those values.

Sustainable funds

Our sustainable funds invest in companies with sustainable businesses and that show superior management of ESG factors. With our sustainable funds, we avoid industries like coal or oil & gas that are deemed unsustainable.

Thematic funds

We design our thematic funds to help investors benefit from specific responsible investing themes such as climate change and low-carbon technologies.

Impact funds

Our impact funds invest in companies that provide solutions, products or services that counter environmental and/or social challenges. We align some of our impact funds to recognised standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Environmental Action

Together… we are tackling the environment crisis

We face interlinked environmental crises, from climate breakdown, extreme weather, and species loss to water scarcity and unsustainable food production. We take action in our operations, but our greatest impact and influence is through how we invest our customers’ and clients’ money.

We are proud to be a signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, with a dedicated focus on financing the transition to a low-carbon economy. The adaptation to climate change impacts our products and investment decisions. Discover how we are working to help tackle climate change.

Insights

Our Position on…

Social Action

We are facing many global issues, from inequality and poverty to an ageing population. We want to raise awareness and drive positive change to support fair and inclusive work, equality of opportunity and connect with those isolated from society.

Insights

Our Position on…

Human Rights | Controversial Weapons | Businesses and Human Rights | Labour and employment | Diversity and Inclusion

Governance and Active Ownership

Our informative quarterly report provides a summary of our company engagement and voting activities. Read the quarterly report here.

Voting is an important aspect in the stewardship of our clients’ capital. Read the 2020 AGM Season Voting Review

Updates

Our Position on…

Government and Human Rights | Business Ethics and Governance | Taxation

Sustainable solutions

What Kind of investor are you?

Integrated Funds

We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as part of our investment process, and qualify these with ASI ESG House Scores, meaning your investments incorporate ESG risks and opportunities as standard. We also offer responsible investment funds aligned more strongly to specific ESG principles with funds placed into four groups.

Our sustainable solutions are aligned to specific ESG principles.

Values Funds

With our ‘values’ solutions, we invest according to the ethical or sustainability issues that investors care about – for instance, climate change and environmental protection. Values-focused funds will include or avoid companies and industries based on those values.

Sustainable funds

Our sustainable funds invest in companies with sustainable businesses and that show superior management of ESG factors. With our sustainable funds, we avoid industries like coal or oil & gas that are deemed unsustainable.

Thematic funds

We design our thematic funds to help investors benefit from specific responsible investing themes such as climate change and low-carbon technologies.

Impact funds

Our impact funds invest in companies that provide solutions, products or services that counter environmental and/or social challenges. We align some of our impact funds to recognised standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Environmental Action
Together… we are tackling the environment crisis

We face interlinked environmental crises, from climate breakdown, extreme weather, and species loss to water scarcity and unsustainable food production. We take action in our operations, but our greatest impact and influence is through how we invest our customers’ and clients’ money.

We are proud to be a signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, with a dedicated focus on financing the transition to a low-carbon economy. The adaptation to climate change impacts our products and investment decisions. Discover how we are working to help tackle climate change.

Insights
Our Position on…

The Environment | Biodiverstity | Nuclear Energy | Plastics | Palm Oil | Water
Social Action
We are facing many global issues, from inequality and poverty to an ageing population. We want to raise awareness and drive positive change to support fair and inclusive work, equality of opportunity and connect with those isolated from society.

Insights
Our Position on…

Human Rights | Controversial Weapons | Businesses and Human Rights | Labour and employment | Diversity and Inclusion
Governance and Active Ownership
Our informative quarterly report provides a summary of our company engagement and voting activities. Read the quarterly report here.

Voting is an important aspect in the stewardship of our clients’ capital. Read the 2020 AGM Season Voting Review

Updates
- Environmental Social and Governance Client Reports open_in_new
- View our Engagement and Voting Results open_in_new
Our Position on…

Government and Human Rights | Business Ethics and Governance | Taxation