search menu Home > Sanlam Investments Responsible Investment Sanlam Investments, as a subsidiary of a parent founded in 1918, understands the importance of long-term thinking. Along with our commitment to responsible stewardship of our client’s assets, we believe we have an essential role to play in building a more sustainable and equitable economy and society. Sanlam Investments UK recognises and embraces our duty to act as responsible long-term stewards of our client’s assets. We believe that environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk and opportunity factors can have a material impact on investment returns and client outcomes. As such, we believe our decisions must support, and not undermine, the long-term sustainability of capital markets, economies, and society. At present, we believe the risks to our finanical offerings posed by material ESG risks to be low. Responsible Investment Policy Integration process Signatory credentials Our Philosophy We believe that we are responsible for crafting financial futures for our clients and, as such, need to be responsible stewards of our clients’ assets. Our primary aim is to provide our clients with investment solutions and strategies that meet their unique needs and deliver sustainable, risk-adjusted, long-term performance. Whilst different areas of our business employ differing investment processes based on the nature of their underlying investment offering, they have a commonality in that they are all designed to achieve this primary aim. Our Process As a 2009 signatory and strong advocate of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, we have implemented our environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration off the principles provided by them. All our funds and investment services be they in the equity, fixed income, or alternative space, integrate ESG risk factors into their research and decision-making processes. Given that we are a boutique asset manager, our approach is Fund Manager led. Each investment team has their own methodology and we don’t prescribe a ‘one size fits all approach’ to them. We also believe this approach best respects the varied views of our clients and gives them the opportunity to express their aspirations. The two constants we do have are firstly, client transparency to any underlying ESG considerations and secondly, a risk function that holds the managers accountable to their processes on an ongoing basis. Engagement We do not rely on third-party entities or disconnected departments for engagement. Rather the investment team who implemented and holds the underlying asset is responsible for leading the engagement both through interactions with the management of the underlying asset and in voting the rights of our client’s assets in line with our client’s expectations. This means that our engagements are consistent, ongoing, and fully integrated into the team’s investment process. We have both an Engagement Policy and a Voting Policy. The results of our voting can be made available, upon request, to clients and potential clients. Stewardship We are advocates of responsible investing, and as such, endeavour to support businesses and organisations that promote responsible finance and sustainable investments. As custodians of our client’s assets, we continue to invest on their behalf in a manner that ensures responsible long-term capitalism and stable functional public markets. We also see it as our responsibility to keep our clients informed and abreast of ever-evolving responsible and sustainable practices. Principle Adverse Impacts We believe that in order to truly reflect our commitment to responsible investment, our stewardship of our clients' assets, and the core role we wish to play in building a more sustainable and equitable economy and society, we cannot focus solely on the financial risks associated with ESG. As such, we are committed to reporting on Principle Adverse Impacts at entity level (Sanlam Investments UK being the entity). However, we fall below the 500-employee head count for mandatory compliance with the EU deadline dates and, as such, have decided we will implement PAI reporting once more clarity on reporting requirements has been issued by the regulatory authorities. The likely time frame will be 12 months behind the EU start dates. Data Our investment teams have access to third-party data providers that report on companies' underlying ESG risk factors which they incorporate alongside their own fundamental bottom-up analysis to assess potential risks to performance or ensure they are investing in a company that display characteristics associated with responsible financial practices. Many of the teams have also developed their own proprietary rating methodologies and scorecards they use in conjunction with third-party data providers. Policies Engagement policy Shareholder engagement Annual disclosure Remuneration Policy disclosure Signatory credentials Get in touch For general enquiries about our products and services or to speak with one of our financial professionals, please contact us. Contact us Contact Brochure 0 Print Share Contact Us Terms of Use Website Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Accessibility Legal and Regulatory Sitemap © Sanlam. All rights reserved. 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