It’s vital that we have integrity and transparency in how we operate, building trust in both our business and sector. As an investor, this is what we expect of investee companies and it is our focus operationally.
Enabling our clients to be better investors
It’s our duty to be active, engaged owners. Seeking to improve the financial resilience and performance of investments, thus enhancing and preserving the value of our clients’ investments.
We believe companies adopting improving practices in corporate governance and risk management will be more successful and deliver enhanced returns to shareholders.
Governance and Business Ethics are key themes aligned with our Sustainable investing process
We incorporate
Human rights and social factors
into our approach and consider sustainability risks and factors across asset classes.
Focus on
Governance and active ownership
It starts with us
It’s vital that we have integrity and transparency in how we operate, building trust in both our business and sector. As an investor, this is what we expect of investee companies and it is our focus operationally.
Active Ownership: Aims and commitments
To meet the needs of our clients and key stakeholders, and create benefits for the economy, society and environment, we focus on these core areas:
Our Sustainable Investing principles. We put Active Ownership and ESG considerations at the heart of:
our investment process -
we integrate and appraise ESG factors in our investment process, with the aim of generating the best long-term outcomes for our clients
our client journey -
we clearly define how we act in our clients' interests in delivering our stewardship and ESG principles and transparently report on our actions to meet those interests
our investment activity -
we actively take steps as stewards to deliver long-term, sustainable value consistent with our clients' objectives
our corporate influence -
we actively advance policy, regulation and industry standards to deliver a better future for our clients, the environment and society
Voting and engagement
Our quarterly report provides a summary of our company engagement and voting activities. Read the quarterly report here.
Voting is an important aspect in the stewardship of our clients’ capital. When we engage with companies, we expect them to meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Our voting for or against management decisions is guided by this approach.
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It starts with us
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Active Ownership: Aims and commitments
To meet the needs of our clients and key stakeholders, and create benefits for the economy, society and environment, we focus on these core areas:
Our Sustainable Investing principles. We put Active Ownership and ESG considerations at the heart of:
our investment process -
we integrate and appraise ESG factors in our investment process, with the aim of generating the best long-term outcomes for our clients
our client journey -
we clearly define how we act in our clients' interests in delivering our stewardship and ESG principles and transparently report on our actions to meet those interests
our investment activity -
we actively take steps as stewards to deliver long-term, sustainable value consistent with our clients' objectives
our corporate influence -
we actively advance policy, regulation and industry standards to deliver a better future for our clients, the environment and society
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Quarterly engagement
Our quarterly ESG reports provide a summary of our company engagement and voting activities. The reports' objectives are to inform, disclose and create discussion.
Read the latest quarterly report
Case Studies
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Voting and engagement
Our quarterly report provides a summary of our company engagement and voting activities. Read the quarterly report here.
Voting is an important aspect in the stewardship of our clients’ capital. When we engage with companies, we expect them to meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Our voting for or against management decisions is guided by this approach.
abrdn awarded A+ or A rating across all categories.
Risk warning - Investment involves risk. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and an investor may get back less than the amount invested. Past performance is not a guide to future results.
