ESG integration
he fiduciary manager conducts an annual survey
Each year, the fiduciary conducts a survey of asset managers regarding the ESG characteristics of both the manager and the investment strategies within the portfolio
The pension fund aims to use ESG information in its investments to improve investment decisions. It focuses on integrating risks and opportunities into the selection process and on active shareholder engagement (voting and engagement), with the aim of improving corporate behaviour and long-term investment returns.
Based on the fiduciary’s annual ESG scorecards, the portfolio’s ESG integration is rated as average to high. The exceptions to this are the a.s.r. mortgage fund and the PIMCO EMD LC fund. The Robeco strategies and Aberdeen’s sustainable bond fund, in particular, score highly.