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Equities and bonds may be assessed using this methodology, as can other, less-well known instruments such as green bonds and green infrastructure.
One of M&G’s sustainable equity approaches – our positive impact strategy – seeks to deliver attrac- tive long-term returns by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that aim to deliver positive societal impacts.
Sustainable multi-asset strategies seeking multiple objectives M&G’s sustainable multi-asset approach integrates the benefits of flexible and diversified asset alloca- tion with a responsible investment approach aiming to deliver attractive long-term total returns, while considering environmental, social and governance factors.
We apply three ESG screens. The first filters out companies in breach of the UN Global Compact princi- ples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Second, companies producing goods or providing services in certain sectors, namely tobacco, alcohol, controversial weapons, gambling, pornography and thermal coal are excluded.
The third screen considers the ESG rating, attributed by MSCI, to a company or government, and whether it meets a minimum threshold. Not to be confused with credit ratings, we will exclude compa- nies with an ESG rating lower than BBB and governments below BB.
The ESG-screened assets within the strategy are combined with dedicated positive impact assets that we expect to deliver towards achieving the UN SDGs. This approach gives investors the opportunity of seeking attractive financial returns while contributing to a more sustainable society.
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