Impact Investing

Investing in activities with a positive impact on the environment or society. The main focus here is “doing good”, rather than investment performance.

Thematic

Investment focused on opportunities related to a single theme or megatrend. Results in a concentrated portfolio that should perform if the trend develops as expected.

Best in class

Only invests in companies with excellent ESG performance relative to others in their sector, often based on external database information. The focus is not on companies with moderate ESG scores with other attractive characteristics.

Integration

Includes ESG as a fully integrated element of the investment process, with ESG scorings combined with other factors to support investment decisions. The aim is a portfolio blending ESG and other characteristics...

Engagement

Investors aim to influence company management to improve business practices. A wide range of engagement levels exist, ranging from proxy voting through to public engagement as practiced by prominent activist funds.

Exclusion

Filtering out undesirable companies or sectors, either based on convictions or on international norms e.g. regarding weapons. Typically applied at the start of the investment process. While the..