Global principles
Responsible investments
ESG can have a material impact
on performance over the shortand long-term horizons
90%
of studies suggest that companies that
adopt either environment, social and/or
governance standards can lower their
cost of capital.1
88%
of the studies reviewed concluded that
there was a positive correlation between
sustainable companies and
operational performance.2
47%
One study showed that a portfolio
composed of “high-sustainability”
companies significantly outperformed a
portfolio composed of “low-sustainability”
companies by 47% over an
18-year period.3
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Schroders’ philosophy is informed by our 210-year heritage
of stable ownership. Long-term thinking is fundamental at
Schroders. That is why we believe that being a responsible
owner will not only benefit the society at large, but can lead
to better long-term results for our clients.
Engagement and stewardship
Since 2000, we have engaged with nearly 1,200
companies on a wide range of specific ESG issues and
participated in over 5000 company meeting votes.
Integrated environmental, social and governance
Integrating ESG analysis enhances our understanding
of a company and its ability to deliver long-term value.
While ESG factors are sometimes difficult to value,
understanding them helps us make better-informed
decisions, whether it be reducing risk, managing assets
or identifying new opportunities.
Ethically aligned with our clients
Schroders’ long-term view is also vital for the ethically
screened investments we manage for clients who
require investments to reflect their values and beliefs.
1. Source: Stockholder to the Stakeholder, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University
of Oxford and Arabesque Asset Management, September 2014
2. Ibid
3. “Corporate Governance and Equity Prices”, Paul A. Gompers, Harvard Business School, Joy L. Ishii,
Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Andrew Metrick, Yale School of Management, Quarterly
Journal of Economics, vol. 118, no. 1, February 2003
G L O B A L
P R I N C I P L E S
R E S P O N S I B L E
I N V E S T M E N T S
Schroders has a long history of ESG practice that we’ve translated into action
Joined the UK Sustainable
Investment and Finance
Association in 2000 and the
European Sustainable
Investment Forum in 2005
1998
2000
Published corporate
governance and socially
responsible policies in
1998 and 2001
2005
Appointed to manage
a $4 billion Friends Life
stewardship mandate
Launched our first
climate change fund
2007
2008-2011
Signed the UN Priniciples
of Responsible Investment
and complied with the UK
Stewardship Code
2013
Developed responsible
investment policies
within our property
(2008) and
fixed income
offerings (2011)
2014
Launched
QEP Global
ESG strategy
2015
Manage $44 billion
of ethically-screened
mandates (9% of
total AUM)
Partnering with Schroders
From considering companies’ environmental and social impact, to
influencing their governance; strong ESG managment requires
dedicated and specialist skills.
Our ESG resource
Responsible investment requires dedicated managment. Our specialists
have three main functions:

Using Schroders’ position as an active investor to be good stewards
by engaging with company management on ESG issues
Ensuring ESG factors are integrated in our investment decisions
Developing screens to meet our client’s social, responsible and ethical
investment objectives
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We offer a range of investment products (and customizable solutions) that
are cognizant of ESG within each of their respective investment processes.
Schroder International Alpha Fund
Schroder Emerging Market
Equity Fund
Schroder Emerging Markets
Small Cap Fund
Schroder International Multi-Cap
Value Fund
Schroder Emerging Markets
Multi-Cap Equity Fund
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