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FOUR IMPACT AREAS

Sustainability at the Heart of Our Business

OUR INVESTMENTS

Sustainable Investments

We are careful to make responsible investments that create a positive social and environmental impact and contribute to solutions around sustainable cities, local economies, and climate change.

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As we look to further integrate sustainability within our investment strategy, we are guided by the responsible investment approach and standards laid down by the Ageas Group.

WHAT WE ENVISION

Investments that make a positive contribution

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We have a Responsible Investing Framework in place which is applicable to the entire investment portfolio based on three pillars, namely, exclusion of defined controversial activities, integration of ESG factors, and voting and engagement with investee companies.

For integration of ESG factors, we have engaged an external service provider to calculate the ESG score of an issuer. In case the ESG score is not available from the external provider, an internal framework is being used to assess the company’s ESG rating based on publicly available information.

WHAT WE PRACTICE

How we make it happen

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Exclusion of Controversial activities

We do not invest in any companies mentioned in our exclusion list, namely those dealing in Controversial Weapons, or where Financial Embargo has been applied, or which are Tax Havens.

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Integration of ESG Factors

While deciding on an investment, apart from risk and return analysis, ESG risk factors are also considered.

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Engagement

Our Stewardship Code acts as a guiding principle for the asset managers to exercise their stewardship responsibilities benefiting companies, investors and the economy as a whole.