Responsible investment

Our commitment

We are committed to making the best possible investment decisions on behalf of our clients. This is only possible if we consider and incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into every aspect of our global investments and our investment processes across the eleven major markets in Asia where we have an on-the-ground presence.

Companies are more likely to prosper if they minimise their environmental impacts; treat employees, customers and workers in their supply chains fairly and with respect; and are mindful of the communities they affect.

We are a signatory on the United Nations-endorsed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), the Singapore and Japan Stewardship Codes, and the FX Global Dealing Code and encourage others to implement the principles

This is a journey. Our ESG approach will evolve over time, reflecting changes in business practices, structures, technology, and the law.

Focus

At the core of our investment practices is a drive to serve our clients’ long-term interests by demonstrating good citizenship in the countries in which we operate and invest, as well as those countries that may be affected by our investments.

We believe that companies with sound corporate government practices are more likely to deliver superior shareholder value in the longer term.

Stewardship principles

Engagement

Transparency

Voting policy

We are firmly committed to be a responsible steward of our clients’ assets:

We seek to act in the best financial interest of our clients and treat each client fairly at all times
We recognise the importance of accountability to our clients
We aim to generate long-term capital growth on the assets that investors entrust to us. We do this by pursuing an active investment policy through our portfolio management decisions.

We are firmly committed to be a responsible steward of our clients’ assets:

We seek to act in the best financial interest of our clients and treat each client fairly at all times
We recognise the importance of accountability to our clients
We aim to generate long-term capital growth on the assets that investors entrust to us. We do this by pursuing an active investment policy through our portfolio management decisions.

We are firmly committed to be a responsible steward of our clients’ assets:

We seek to act in the best financial interest of our clients and treat each client fairly at all times
We recognise the importance of accountability to our clients
We aim to generate long-term capital growth on the assets that investors entrust to us. We do this by pursuing an active investment policy through our portfolio management decisions.

We are firmly committed to be a responsible steward of our clients’ assets:

We seek to act in the best financial interest of our clients and treat each client fairly at all times
We recognise the importance of accountability to our clients
We aim to generate long-term capital growth on the assets that investors entrust to us. We do this by pursuing an active investment policy through our portfolio management decisions.

How ESG is integrated into our investment process

We consider ESG issues and identify all material risks before we make investment decisions and during the time we hold an investment
As a steward of clients’ assets, we maintain an active dialogue with the entities in which we invest
We encourage and influence market-wide standards and regulation to promote high standards of practice on ESG issues.

Our journey so far

UNPRI 1

Signed: February 2018

Under the code, Eastspring commits to incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis and decision processes, and to promoting Principles of Responsible Investment within the industry. Seeking ESG disclosure from investees is also part of the agreement, alongside a commitment to work with other signatories to the UNPRI and report on activities and progress.

UNPRI 2

Signed: February 2018

Under the code, Eastspring commits to incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis and decision processes, and to promoting Principles of Responsible Investment within the industry. Seeking ESG disclosure from investees is also part of the agreement, alongside a commitment to work with other signatories to the UNPRI and report on activities and progress.

UNPRI 3

Signed: February 2018

Under the code, Eastspring commits to incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis and decision processes, and to promoting Principles of Responsible Investment within the industry. Seeking ESG disclosure from investees is also part of the agreement, alongside a commitment to work with other signatories to the UNPRI and report on activities and progress.

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Responsible investment

Our commitment

Focus

How ESG is integrated into our investment process

Our journey so far

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