Investing for sustainable outcomes
We view our role in the investment chain with a straightforward clarity of purpose. As asset managers, aligning the long-term investment horizons of our clients’ capital with companies that will use that capital to create sustainable value is our ultimate fiduciary duty.
For many years, our stewardship activities have benefited our clients through three interconnecting qualities:
We believe in working towards a more sustainable investment environment that can better deliver long-term value creation for our clients.
Awarded the highest possible (A+) rating by the PRI* across all three categories.
Extensive collaboration with International Integrated Reporting Council and UK Financial Reporting Council.
Research and thought leadership shared with clients and industry.
*PRI – Principles for Responsible Investment. Engagement and voting activity is for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018.
ESG analysis is fully embedded into every aspect of our investment process.
Integration carried out by the portfolio managers who know the companies best.
Implementation overseen by David Sheasby, Head of Stewardship and ESG.
Extensive engagement and voting activity on behalf of our clients.
Leveraging our multi-decade experience in sustainable investing enhances our conviction building and our engagement.
Signatory to Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2009.
Tier-1 ranking by the FRC for our statement of compliance with the UK Stewardship Code.
Member of International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN).
Latest insights
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Latest Stewardship Activity: March
The latest update from David Sheasby, Head of Stewardship & ESG.
- Date published
- 1 Apr 2021
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- Stewardship & ESG
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Stewardship Annual Report 2021
The Stewardship Annual Report 2021 highlights the results of our sustained commitment to the development of productive ESG engagements embedded in our investment process.
- Date published
- 31 Mar 2021
- Tag
- Stewardship & ESG
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The impacts of sustainable finance disclosure regulation...
Investors will see important changes in the way their asset managers provide sustainability related information on their products and updated sustainability policies. This is the result of requirements emanating from the European Union’s (EU) Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
- Date published
- 9 Mar 2021
- Tag
- Stewardship & ESG
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Stewardship Annual Report 2021
Investing to improve lives
Highlighting the results of our sustained commitment to the development of productive ESG engagements embedded in our investment process.
Stewardship documents
Shareholders’ Rights Directive II Reports
Under the European Union directive, please find the following Shareholder Rights Directive reports for our UK and European funds.