Returns and Responsibility.

It’s in our Nordic DNA.

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Sustainability is arguably the biggest challenge we are facing on a global scale. As individuals, we decide how to respond to this challenge on a daily basis, be it by recycling or using public transportation. However, we often feel there is very little we can do to combat and prevent such large scale sustainability issues, like climate change or poverty.

Yet, the small choices that each of us make are important at a collective level. And as an investor, you can have more impact than you think. Responsible Investment (RI), also referred to as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments, is a powerful way to take sustainability factors into account and foster positive change.

At Nordea Asset Management (NAM), we offer a number of RI solutions that aim to have a positive impact while delivering attractive returns. We take sustainability matters seriously. This is not only because we believe it is our responsibility, but also because we are convinced this is good for the investments we manage on behalf of our clients.

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Our longstanding pledge to RI

Our RI Commitment

  • Sustainability is deeply rooted in our Nordic corporate culture, philosophy and business model: it stands at the core of our DNA
  • Our senior management is strongly committed to RI:
    • Our NAM CEO chairs the Responsible Investment Committee (RIC) which oversees our responsible investment strategy and activities
    • Our parent group created a sustainable finance team with direct access to the Nordea Group CEO
  • NAM launched our first ESG sector-screened funds in 1988. In 2007 we took our RI approach a step further by being an early signatory of the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment. Since then we have joined many further local and international ESG initiatives
  • We have built an award-winning Responsible Investment (RI) team, one of the largest in Europe in terms of pure ESG analysts
  • To get a deeper understanding of how companies operate, the RI teams’ responsibilities include field trips and engagement dialogues. We consider this an integral part of our process

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Our RI Credentials

  • UNPRI score for RI Strategy & Governance: A+
  • Around 40 professionals within Nordea Group working on sustainable finance and RI matters
  • CFI Awards for Best RI Process for 6 years in a row (2014-2019)
  • On the product level some of our ESG STARS strategies have received labels from Luxflag, Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen (FNG), ISR, and Towards Sustainability. They are also all signatories to the European Transparency Code.
  • Winner of the Sustainable Investment Awards 2020 in category ‘ESG engagement initiative of the year’. This recognition was given to Nordea’s long-term engagement with the pharmaceutical industry in India.
Winner of the CFI award 2014 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the CFI award 2015 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the CFI award 2016 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the CFI award 2017 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the CFI award 2018 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the CFI award 2019 - Best ESG Investment Process Winner of the Sustainable Investment Award 2020 - ESG engagement initiative of the year

We are an active contributor of various initiatives:

  • UNEP-Finance Initiative
  • Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
  • Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGC)
  • Climate Action 100+
  • Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB)
  • Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
  • The Sustainability Accounting Standards (SASB)
  • Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR)
  • …and members of: EUROSIF, FNG, SPANSIF, DANSIF, SWESIF, FINSIF, NORSIF

RI in Practice

RI Enhanced Solutions: ESG STARS range

  • The ESG STARS funds aim to support sustainable investments, beat their benchmark* and ultimately create a lasting positive impact
  • They invest only in companies and countries that meet our ESG standards, i.e. recognising their environmental and social responsibilities and exhibiting sound corporate governance standards. We believe these will be the winners of tomorrow and will help us build more sustainable societies and economies

To know more about the ESG STARS concept:

Sustainability Themed Solutions:

  • RI Products

    Nordea 1 – Global Stars Equity Fund

    A true Global equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – Emerging Stars Equity Fund

    A true Global Emerging Markets equity solution

    • A pure bottom-up, high quality portfolio with a GARP bias
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Integrates ESG analysis as a risk management tool: a core GEM solution, not an ethical fund

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – European Stars Equity Fund

    A true European equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – Global Gender Diversity Fund

    Empower the change!

    • Support a more fair and equal society by investing in the companies that succeed in creating equal opportunities for everyone
    • A solution pairing gender diversity with more traditional valuation factors: to identify companies which are not only diverse and sustainable, but also present strong business prospects
    • The active stance and expertise of our investment team with the strength of well-proven proprietary models, including the in-house Gender Diversity Score

    Fund Manager: Nordea Diversified Equity Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – North American STARS Equity Fund

    A true Global equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

     

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – Global Impact Fund

    Invest in companies providing social solutions, creating a positive impact on the society while generating sustainable returns.

    • Select the companies best positioned to benefit from the social empowerment megatrend with positive impact on the society
    • Leverage a strong internal ESG research, tapping into the expertise of the largest Responsible Investment team across the Asset Management industry
    • A global equity solution with a long term mind-set and a strong emphasis on active ownership and engagement

    Fund Manager: Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?
    blank Global STARS Equity Fund

    Nordea 1 – Global Stars Equity Fund

    A true Global equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    blank Emerging STARS Equity Fund

    Nordea 1 – Emerging Stars Equity Fund

    A true Global Emerging Markets equity solution

    • A pure bottom-up, high quality portfolio with a GARP bias
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Integrates ESG analysis as a risk management tool: a core GEM solution, not an ethical fund

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?
    blank European STARS Equity Fund

    Nordea 1 – European Stars Equity Fund

    A true European equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    blank Global Gender Diversity Fund

    Nordea 1 – Global Gender Diversity Fund

    Empower the change!

    • Support a more fair and equal society by investing in the companies that succeed in creating equal opportunities for everyone
    • A solution pairing gender diversity with more traditional valuation factors: to identify companies which are not only diverse and sustainable, but also present strong business prospects
    • The active stance and expertise of our investment team with the strength of well-proven proprietary models, including the in-house Gender Diversity Score

    Fund Manager: Nordea Diversified Equity Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?
    blank North American STARS Equity Fund

    Nordea 1 – North American STARS Equity Fund

    A true Global equity solution combining fundamental research with a detailed ESG analysis

    • Long term bottom-up stock picking approach with a strong focus on valuation
    • Focused on identifying companies able to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term
    • Detailed ESG analysis and active impact engagement performed by our in-house independent Responsible Investment team

    Fund Manager: Nordea Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

     

    Prices and Performance
    blank Global Impact Fund

    Nordea 1 – Global Impact Fund

    Invest in companies providing social solutions, creating a positive impact on the society while generating sustainable returns.

    • Select the companies best positioned to benefit from the social empowerment megatrend with positive impact on the society
    • Leverage a strong internal ESG research, tapping into the expertise of the largest Responsible Investment team across the Asset Management industry
    • A global equity solution with a long term mind-set and a strong emphasis on active ownership and engagement

    Fund Manager: Fundamental Equities Team

    The above investment approach is for illustrative purpose only and may be changed at the discretion of the investment manager as long as the latter invests in accordance with the investment objective and policy as stated in the Prospectus.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

*Please note that not all ESG STARS funds have a benchmark. There can be no warranty that an investment objective, targeted returns and results of an investment structure is achieved. The value of your investment can go up and down, and you could lose some or all of your invested money.

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