Environmental, Social & Governance
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at SGHiscock Investment Management
SGHiscock Investment Management has maintained a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy since 2010. This policy defines our approach to integrating ESG considerations across our investment practices.
We believe that robust ESG practices can deliver both direct and indirect benefits to shareholders. Over the long-term, companies that manage ESG risks effectively are better positioned to deliver both direct and indirect impacts on shareholder value.
ESG Integration in Investment Management
As a responsible investment manager, we take an active approach to ESG integration. We believe that strong corporate governance, effective risk management, and responsible business practices are critical drivers of shareholder value and play a key role in reducing investment risk over time.
SGH recognises the important role investment managers can play in influencing positive ESG outcomes. Through active stewardship – encompassing company engagement, collaborative engagements where relevant, and proxy voting, we seek to encourage good practice in the companies in which we invest.
We’re focused on continious improvement, we’re actively seeking to have the best possible ESG practices implemented across our investment teams.
Our Commitment to Responsible Investing
As a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), we are committed to embedding ESG considerations into our investment processes where appropriate, particularly when the investment philosophy and timeframe of a fund align with the medium to long-term nature of ESG factors. The approach ensures ESG considerations are assessed in a manner consistent with each strategy’s objectives and time horizon.
ESG Investment Policies
Regardless of the method or the framework for reporting that information what’s important is that it’s meaningful to investors and the same can be said of fund managers. A priority for us for the next 12 months is to improve the way we disclose our own ESG activity.
Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI)
SGH is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment and committed to incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance issues into our investment analysis and decision-making processes. To find out more about the Principles for Responsible Investment click here.
Climate Action 100+
SGH is a participant of the Climate Action 100+ initiative, an investor led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. For further information please refer to CA100+ website.
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