Active ownership is a central part of our work with ESG and responsible investing.
We believe that active ownership is a powerful way to protect shareholder value, enhance long-term returns and foster positive change.
Active ownership
Using our voting power to influence how companies are run
Did you know that Nordea is the largest portfolio manager in the Nordics and actively use its voting rights at almost 4,000 annual general meetings with around 50,000 items on the agenda and 1,200 proposed motions each year?
Nordea gets high ranking on how we practise active ownership within ESG
Being an active owner is a central part of Nordea’s work with sustainability and ESG practices and in the latest “Voting Matters” report from the NGO ShareAction we’re ranked number one in the Nordics and 11 worldwide.
In 2021 Nordea’s ESG experts engaged in more than 1,000 dialogues with companies in the name of Nordea’s funds. The dialogues were held to address issues such as climate change, human rights and governance.
An oil company included in funds aiming to support more sustainable future might sound controversial. A Nordea fund manager and a ESG-analyst discuss the case of Neste and the company's net zero ambition.
Active ownership in practice: Nordea votes at more than 4,200 annual general meetings
Being an active owner is a central part of Nordea’s work with sustainability and good ESG practices, and in 2021 we voted at around 95% of all annual general meetings where we could vote.
Strong market belief in Nordea’s long-term strategy of active investing
Nordea bagged a total of six wins at the 2021 Morningstar Awards. The success at the highly regarded ceremony indicates a strong market belief in long-term, risk-adjusted investing – the foundation of Nordea’s asset management strategy.
Nordea Asset Management signs letter against construction of coal-fired plant in Vietnam
A consortium of investors including Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has signed a letter to financial institutions and companies involved in the construction of the coal plant Vung Ang 2 in Vietnam.
“Engagement with the companies and industries, where we are invested, is a backbone of our Responsible Investment strategy. In that perspective we are very proud of being recognised, receiving the ‘ESG Engagement initiative’ award."