Against the current background of increasing globalisation, sustainable development appears indispensable for all players on the economic stage. Among these, private and public-sector issuers have a critical role to play largely due to their impact on employment, the environment and public health, as well as the consequences of their activities on the public interest in general.
For investors, the social and environmental responsibilities of issuers, and their governance methods, are therefore a genuine additional consideration. These issues, alongside traditional financial analysis, determine their investment choices.
These "extra-financial" criteria enable investors to favour issuers who act in accordance with fundamental values and principles that are also incorporated into international standards and conventions.
These criteria also provide a fuller picture of the opportunities and financial risks confronting issuers and are therefore liable to have an impact on the long-term performance of investments.
As a management company that has signed up to the Principles of Responsible Investment, we offer our institutional and personal clients a full and innovative set of investment solutions that meet the twin objectives of respect for fundamental principles and long-term value creation.
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The sustainable and Responsible Investments newsletter - special edition - summer 2009
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Sustainable and Responsible brochure - 2009
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