As guardians of capital, we take a holistic approach to creating a sustainable future for our clients. Sustainability is about thinking intergenerationally and considering how we can contribute to a better world on behalf of our clients.

Proper oversight of environmental, social and governance issues is an integral factor in driving portfolio returns. Fund managers who take into account ESG issues are better able to identify the longer-term risks and opportunities in their markets. A robust ESG process will highlight risks that could lead to capital erosion in the future.

We are constantly vigilant about ESG issues as they arise within portfolios or with the fund managers themselves. Monitoring for ESG issues is part of our ongoing fund manager due diligence process.

When ESG issues are flagged they are investigated, discussed and assessed quickly. We hold our managers to the same standards as we expect the managers to do with their underlying portfolio companies. Our ESG Annual Report provides a snapshot of how each fund is adhering to ESG principles.