Responsible Investing
We are committed to responsible investing1
With the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) programme.
of AUM2 classified as Articles 8 & 9 under SFDR
across our Core business. Our dedicated Impact range grows every year, delivering verifiable positive effects alongside financial returns.
Putting responsible investing to work in our strategies.
Our first RI mandate was awarded in 1998 and helped to create sustainable jobs.
of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative.
Our ACT range
Our ACT range is our most focused ESG offering. Strategies in this category are designed to help clients target specific sustainability goals around issues such as climate change and inequality while continuing to adopt the reinforced approach to sustainability risks and good governance practices.
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Stewardship and engagement
As a major investor in many markets, we carry the potential to influence companies towards behaviours that we believe will be to the advantage of our clients. This may extend from highlighting short-term strategic risks for individual firms, to encouraging longer-term positioning that helps build secure and sustainable economies.
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No assurance can be given that our strategies will be successful. Investors can lose some or all of their capital invested. Our strategies are subject to risks including, but not limited to: global investments risk, equity risk, credit risk, derivatives risk and leverage, risks linked to investments in emerging markets, counterparty risk and geopolitical risk.
How we are making progress towards sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, with the ambition to be the world’s leading responsible asset manager.
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Our policies and reports
We are firmly committed to embedding sustainability into our business practices and culture.
Our approach and methodology
SFDR, in its article 2 (17), provides a wide definition of what a sustainable investment is, leaving some room for interpretation and implementation. Find out more about our approach and methodology to sustainable investment.
We expect the global economy will move to a more sustainable and equitable model over the coming years, and we want to be an active partner for the clients as that transition takes place. It’s important to consider how we, as responsible investors, can promote positive change for the present and the future of our people and planet.
Sustainable investing
The vast majority of our assets under management integrate our ESG analysis and quantitative scores into the investment process, while applying our core exclusions policy. We believe this can deliver value for clients by identifying risks and opportunities linked to key sustainability trends in the global economy.
Putting ESG to work
We believe environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are material to investment performance and a potential risk factor for issuers. Find out how we put responsible investment at the heart of portfolios.
Delivering impact in listed assets
Our detailed frameworks guide how we select investments to deliver impact in listed fixed income and equity markets.
Our road to net zero
The road to a net zero world is challenging to navigate and requires a collective effort. Every individual, company, and government must play its part. There isn’t one single answer or path to solving this challenge, but we want to be one of the leaders on this journey: in our investment choices, the products we offer, the way we engage and vote, and manage our business.
Discover our ACT Range
Our ACT range is our most focused ESG offering. Strategies in this category are designed to help clients target specific sustainability goals around issues such as climate change and inequality while continuing to adopt the reinforced approach to sustainability risks and good governance practices.