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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse (CS) offers sustainable investment solutions in line with its ESG Framework by specifying criteria and thresholds for sustainable portfolios.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study 2: Aberdeen Standard Investments
TASI recognises the merit of the EU taxonomy initiative. It is extremely valuable for investors to be able to identify and objectively classify business activities that materially contribute to climate mitigation and other sustainability objectives.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: MN
The EU taxonomy can help show which eligible economic activities are environmentally sustainable and reflect a shift in the regulatory understanding of ’sustainable investing’ from risk mitigation to positive contribution, offsetting concerns over “greenwashing”.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study 1: Aberdeen Standard Investments
ASI recognises the merit of the EU taxonomy initiative. It is extremely valuable for investors to be able to identify and objectively classify business activities that materially contribute to climate mitigation and other sustainability objectives.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: ESG Portfolio Management
ESG Portfolio Management’s mission is to advise a diversified set of investment funds and mandates, including on ESG factors, SDG impacts and climate risk.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Royal London Asset Management
RLAM has long recognised that there is a need for a uniform definition of sustainable investing.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Carmignac
Carmignac launched a fund in May 2020 to support solutions for climate mitigation while actively engaging with companies to transition their business models and operations to a lower carbon paradigm.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: CORESTATE
We welcome the EU taxonomy. Studies show that one of the biggest challenges the sector faces is the lack of a common taxonomy to define the minimum criterion and requirements for sustainable activities.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: BlueBay
BlueBay supports the Commission’s Action Plan to ensure future economic development is founded on environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: La Française
La Française has been involved in responsible investment for more than a decade and our Carbon Impact product series has been a key element of our ESG investment strategy.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Robeco
In April 2020, Robeco launched a Global Green Bond (GB) fund. The eligibility of GBs is based on a proprietary framework, under which the use of issuance proceeds should be aligned with the EU Taxonomy.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: International Woodland Company
The IWC Group is an investment advisor and manager with nearly 30 years of global experience in responsible investing in natural capital landscapes.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Swedbank Robur
The EU Taxonomy will impact the investment community in many ways. However, it is primarily a tool that will facilitate capital allocation to environmentally sustainable activities, enabling investors to identify and respond to opportunities.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Osmosis Investment Management
Osmosis believes the taxonomy is a useful tool for investors to improve their analysis of corporate sustainability initiatives.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: La Financiere de l’Echiquier
La Financière de l’Echiquier has been involved in responsible investment for more than ten years and currently manages six Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds. We also manage other funds within an ESG integration strategy and as responsible asset managers we strive to understand, implement and comply as quickly as possible ...
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Impax Asset Management
Impax is a specialist asset manager focused on investing in opportunities arising from the transition to a sustainable economy.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Ostrum Asset Management
Ostrum AM strongly believes that a taxonomy is essential to define whether ’green’ investments are detailed and coherent; a view shared by our main clients. Indeed, CNP Assurances asked us to develop this case study (taxonomy impact on Green Bonds (GB))
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The importance of corporate governance in strategic asset allocation
Case study by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Global Assets under management: US$500bn Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is a large diversified asset management company based in the UK. We manage over US$500bn of assets for a variety of institutional and retail clients ...
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Strategic asset allocation: adopting a dynamic multiperiod world perspective
Case study by LocalTapiola Asset Management Ltd Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Finland Assets under management: US$12.2bn Why a multi-period SAA approach outpaces a static strategy Strategic asset allocation (SAA) is key for every long-term investor. It is the critical decision which will define whether an ...
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Aligning strategic asset allocation to a +1.5°C world: a proposed framework
Case study by AXA Investment Managers