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

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 ESG Investment Process in Europe for 6 years in a row (2014-2019) and Best ESG Team in Europe 2021
  • On the product level some of our ESG strategies have received labels from LuxFLAG, 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 FN Asset Management Awards 2021 in category ‘ESG initiative of the Year’ for the collaborative engagement initiated and led by Nordea Asset Management against the construction of the Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant in Vietnam.
Best ESG Team Europe 2022 CFI Awards for Best ESG Investment Process in Europe for 6 years in a row (2014-2019) CFI awards Best ESG Team Europe 2021 Winner of the Sustainable Investment Award 2020 - ESG engagement initiative of the year Winner of the FN Asset Management Awards 2021 Best ESG Firm Northern Europe 2022

We are an active contributor of various initiatives:

  • Net Zero Managers Initiative (NZAM)
  • UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI)
  • Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
  • Climate Action 100+
  • Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB)
  • Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
  • Finance for Biodiversity Pledge
  • Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
  • Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • … and members of: DanSIF, FinSIF, FNG, NorSIF, SpainSIF, SweSIF, Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile

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:

Learn more about our sustainability themed funds here.

    • Nordea 1 – Global Climate and Environment Fund is a thematic fund that invests in solutions to global challenges regarding climate change and the environment 1 
    • Nordea 1 – Global Gender Diversity Fund is focusing on companies who are in the forefront of gender diversity across all management levels and who have good gender diversity practices in place.
    • Nordea 1 – Global Social Empowerment Fund turns its attention to the “S” in ESG, investing in companies that offer solutions to the world’s social challenges.
    • Nordea 1 – Global Green Bond Fund is a thematic funds whose goals is to create a positive impact and contribute to a low carbon economy by investing in Green Bonds, Social Bonds and Sustainability-linked Bonds, as well as Conventional Bonds from Green Companies.
    • Nordea 1 – Global Climate and Social Impact Fund focuses on the transition towards an Inclusive Green Economy by investing in businesses that provide meaningful solutions to meet pressing environmental and social needs.
    • Nordea 1 – Global Climate Engagement Fund focuses on heavy emitting companies typically neglected by the market, but who can play a crucial role in energy transition and where NAM sees opportunities for real change through a structured engagement approach.

1  Please note that the Nordea 1 – Global Climate and Environment Fund is soft closed since 26/02/2021.
* 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.

  • RI Products - Bond

    Nordea 1 – Emerging STARS Bond Fund

    Benefit from higher Emerging Market fixed income rates while navigating key ESG challenges

    • Actively managed EM Debt portfolio investing primarily in hard currency sovereigns
    • The fund does not invest in countries with a poor ESG profile, protecting this fund from financially-material ESG risks
    • Fundamental and quantitative bottom-up approach with a tactical top-down overlay including full ESG integration with engagement to beat its benchmark (JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified)

    Fund Manager: Nordea Emerging Markets Debt 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.

    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.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – European Corporate STARS Bond Fund

    Delivering returns and responsibility while making a positive impact

    • Actively managed Investment Grade portfolio managed by Nordea Credit Team in collaboration with our in-house Responsible Investment Team
    • Well-proven and established fundamental bottom-up approach with full ESG integration (including corporate engagement)
    • Long standing credit expertise with strong credit selection

    Fund Manager: Nordea Credit 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.

    The performance represented is historical; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and investors may not recover the full amount invested. The value of shares can greatly fluctuate as a result of the sub-fund’s investment policy and cannot be ensured, you could lose some or all of your invested money.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – European High Yield STARS Bond Fund

    Delivering returns and responsibility while making a positive impact

    • Actively managed High Yield portfolio managed by Nordea Credit Team in collaboration with our in-house Responsible Investment Team
    • Well-proven and established fundamental bottom-up approach with full ESG integration (including corporate engagement)
    • Long standing credit expertise with strong credit selection

    Fund Manager: Nordea Credit 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. 

    The performance represented is historical; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and investors may not recover the full amount invested. The value of shares can greatly fluctuate as a result of the sub-fund’s investment policy and cannot be ensured, you could lose some or all of your invested money.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?

    Nordea 1 – Emerging STARS Local Bond Fund

    Benefit from higher Emerging Market fixed income rates while navigating key ESG challenges

    • Actively managed EM Debt portfolio investing primarily in local currency sovereigns
    • The fund does not invest in countries with a poor ESG profile, protecting this fund from financially-material ESG risks
    • Fundamental and quantitative bottom-up approach with a tactical top-down overlay including full ESG integration with engagement to beat its benchmark (JP Morgan GBI Emerging Market Global Diversified)

    Fund Manager: Nordea Emerging Markets Debt 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.

    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.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?
    blank Emerging STARS Bond Fund

    Nordea 1 – Emerging STARS Bond Fund

    Benefit from higher Emerging Market fixed income rates while navigating key ESG challenges

    • Actively managed EM Debt portfolio investing primarily in hard currency sovereigns
    • The fund does not invest in countries with a poor ESG profile, protecting this fund from financially-material ESG risks
    • Fundamental and quantitative bottom-up approach with a tactical top-down overlay including full ESG integration with engagement to beat its benchmark (JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified)

    Fund Manager: Nordea Emerging Markets Debt 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.

    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.

    Prices and Performance
    Why this fund?
    blank European Corporate STARS Bond Fund

    Nordea 1 – European Corporate STARS Bond Fund

    Delivering returns and responsibility while making a positive impact

    • Actively managed Investment Grade portfolio managed by Nordea Credit Team in collaboration with our in-house Responsible Investment Team
    • Well-proven and established fundamental bottom-up approach with full ESG integration (including corporate engagement)
    • Long standing credit expertise with strong credit selection

    Fund Manager: Nordea Credit 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.

    The performance represented is historical; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and investors may not recover the full amount invested. The value of shares can greatly fluctuate as a result of the sub-fund’s investment policy and cannot be ensured, you could lose some or all of your invested money.

    Prices and Performance
    blank European High Yield STARS Bond Fund

    Nordea 1 – European High Yield STARS Bond Fund

    Delivering returns and responsibility while making a positive impact

    • Actively managed High Yield portfolio managed by Nordea Credit Team in collaboration with our in-house Responsible Investment Team
    • Well-proven and established fundamental bottom-up approach with full ESG integration (including corporate engagement)
    • Long standing credit expertise with strong credit selection

    Fund Manager: Nordea Credit 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. 

    The performance represented is historical; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and investors may not recover the full amount invested. The value of shares can greatly fluctuate as a result of the sub-fund’s investment policy and cannot be ensured, you could lose some or all of your invested money.

    Prices and Performance
    blank Emerging STARS Local Bond Fund

    Nordea 1 – Emerging STARS Local Bond Fund

    Benefit from higher Emerging Market fixed income rates while navigating key ESG challenges

    • Actively managed EM Debt portfolio investing primarily in local currency sovereigns
    • The fund does not invest in countries with a poor ESG profile, protecting this fund from financially-material ESG risks
    • Fundamental and quantitative bottom-up approach with a tactical top-down overlay including full ESG integration with engagement to beat its benchmark (JP Morgan GBI Emerging Market Global Diversified)

    Fund Manager: Nordea Emerging Markets Debt 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.

    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.

    Prices and Performance

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